Gasket vs RTV
#17
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I have found that the key to using straight RTV is using it properly. As already mentioned, both surfaces have to be absolutely clean and dry.
I used straight RTV on the rear end cover of my 95, and others, and never had a problem with leaks. I cleaned both surfaces with carb cleaner down the bare dry metal, put a thin bead on both surfaces, left it just tack up, and then put the cover on just finger tight. I left it set over night with no oil in the axle, then went back and tightened the cover bolts the next morning and filled it with oil.
I used straight RTV on the rear end cover of my 95, and others, and never had a problem with leaks. I cleaned both surfaces with carb cleaner down the bare dry metal, put a thin bead on both surfaces, left it just tack up, and then put the cover on just finger tight. I left it set over night with no oil in the axle, then went back and tightened the cover bolts the next morning and filled it with oil.
#18
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Another option instead of using adhesive.
Cut the heads off a few spare bolts to use as alignement dowels, slot the bolts with a hacksaw and use a screwdriver to install and remove. Slide the manifold on, bolt down, remove alignement pins.
Cut the heads off a few spare bolts to use as alignement dowels, slot the bolts with a hacksaw and use a screwdriver to install and remove. Slide the manifold on, bolt down, remove alignement pins.
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