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Intake / exhaust manifold gasket install goop?

GeorgeC

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I am installing a new intake/exhaust manifold gasket. I've got Ultra Copper, should I put in on both sides? Gasket is fiber on both sides.

59 Bugeye

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Joe Schlosser

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I have never used any sort of sealant on the manifold gaskets. Multiple builds and blownb head gaskets on FP car never had any leaks with a dry gasket.
Lots of copper spray on head gasket though.
 

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Copper spray for head gaskets, appropriate torque on the fasteners with dry gaskets for the intake/exhaust. Same experience as Joe. E-Prod, C-Sedan and MANY street (performance Lotus and BMC) mills.

...maybe a film of oil on the intake/exhaust gasket if fiber. With a re-torque after initial heat sink run of the engine. Never had a problem either way.
 
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