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Gasket or sealeant between intake and reeds?


VWMIKE

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Just putting back together the shee after taking it apart and cleaning things up, and to see what the previous owner had done to it. I know there is a gasket between the reed cage and cyl. But what about the intake manifold to reed cage? Mine had no gaskets just sealant, is this normal? The online microfiche only shows 1 gasket per side as well? Just wondering what everyone uses. thanks

Mike

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Yeah, should be a total of 4 gaskets...2 per side, one for each side of the reed, I also put a thin bead of 1211 sealer on each of the gasket surfaces, front and back, to make sure I have a perfect seal every time.

 

X2 on that shit, thats what we did 4 gaskets and 1211 like stated xtra insurance.

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use 4 gaskets and sealer. works great every time.

 

Word.

I use a thin coat of RTV, ANY RTV, on either side of both gaskets, per side.

I know the gasket alone should be enough...but with how bad air leaks are for these, what's 10 extra minutes to put a skim coat on the gaskets?

 

The reed cages and intakes need to be sealed....

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