New thanksgiving tradition (LIM gaskets)

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Nov 25, 2006 | 01:37 PM

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How about we get this one back on topic?

Nov 25, 2006 | 02:31 PM

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Those Felpro gaskets look bad to only be one year old. Ouch.

Nov 25, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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felpro

Used felpro on mine as the metal GM was not available at the time and my original gm'* looked worse than that. So far so good. She never uses coolant.
Corvettcrazy, did you use felpro'*? Didn't pick that up in your post.

Nov 25, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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What I was refering to is letting the RTV skin over BEFORE assembling the parts and letting it FULLY cure AFTER being assembled.

On the coolant elbow, you're using the RTV as an assembly lube. You can't let it skin over. It needs to stay soft so you can assemble everything. That coolant elbow has to slide into the LIM and accessory bracket at the same time, and they are positioned perpendicular to each other.

I was refering to the LIM corners, but that'* alright.

Why not use silicone grease to lube the elbow o-rings instead? :?

Nov 25, 2006 | 04:34 PM

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Why not use silicone grease to lube the elbow o-rings instead? :?

I've used it, and it works fine for getting the parts in. Of course, it does next to nothing for sealing.

Nov 25, 2006 | 04:42 PM

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Why not use silicone grease to lube the elbow o-rings instead? :?

I've used it, and it works fine for getting the parts in. Of course, it does next to nothing for sealing.

Why don't the o-rings seal by themselves then? Isn't that what they're for? :?

Nov 25, 2006 | 04:56 PM

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Yep, they're supposed to, and many time do just that. If you're one of the people who have a leak develop at the O-ring, you're likely going to want to give it a little "help" the next time you do one.

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:04 PM

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If you use RTV, it will add life to the o-rings on the elbow. Many coolant leaks develop here. RTV will lube the install, and seal against possible leaks. This is a 'best practice' developed here on this Forum for good reason.

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:29 PM

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Alright, how much do you put on? Do you back it up all the way to the flange?

Nov 25, 2006 | 05:35 PM

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A 1/8" bead all the way around the o-ring, on the side that will enter the LIM or bracket FIRST. So the insertion forces it into the O-ring grooves of the elbow.

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