SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Wakedodger on June 30, 2015, 06:15:46 AM
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Ok I searched for a straight answer but couldn't find one...
I installed a new torker intake on my 455...well the gasket moved during the install process and water went right into the intake valley :banghead: . Not a great feeling when you have to dump out 12qts of brand new oil. Anyway I was wondering if anyone used a "gasgacinch" type sealer around cylinder ports with rtv around the water ports or no rtv at all?
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I'm a huge fan of Permatex Spray Tack. I normally use 3M Weatherstrip adhesive on the ends around the water ports. We call it Gorilla snot because it's yellow and nasty.
You can use RTV, I tend to only use that on the valley ends.
You can also boil the water out of the oil on a stove. Done it on at least three occasions.
Just keep it clean and while it's hot run it through a milkscreen.
We were very broke when we were racing and could not afford new oil of we could avoid it. The gas in the tow vehicle always seemed more important lol.
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They sell that 3m adhesive at napa? how long does it have to sit before you run the engine?
That's a awesome but im sure my girl friend would kill me if I used one of her pots.