Hi everyone, I’m back after replacing the shutter valve actuator on my 2002 protege. Had to take off the intake manifold
upper and lower. Replaced both gaskets lower was a steel upper was a fiber gasket w/red silicone out lines. Both fel-pro. Torqued to 15-18 ft lbs.
after the repair had a vacuum leak around the the intake. Removed intakes again. Could not see anything wrong w/gaskets. All vacuum hoses look good (and there are a lot of them
). Pull every thing back off. Ordered new gaskets. Going to replace all the hidden vacuum hoses.
anybody ever have to use sealer on these gaskets to make them work. Maybe that spray on copper coat?
.Felpro says no sealer needed. Thougths? Thanks Gus.
upper and lower. Replaced both gaskets lower was a steel upper was a fiber gasket w/red silicone out lines. Both fel-pro. Torqued to 15-18 ft lbs.
after the repair had a vacuum leak around the the intake. Removed intakes again. Could not see anything wrong w/gaskets. All vacuum hoses look good (and there are a lot of them
). Pull every thing back off. Ordered new gaskets. Going to replace all the hidden vacuum hoses.anybody ever have to use sealer on these gaskets to make them work. Maybe that spray on copper coat?
.Felpro says no sealer needed. Thougths? Thanks Gus.