quote:intake gaskets and Red silicone worked for every Ford BB and SM I ever built
Okay, can you provide a proper technique for this?
From what I've learned, and I'm doing this for 2511 this weekend, I should:
use fel pro perma-torque gaskets, the ones with the blue silicone around the ports. Make sure they are installed front end to the front, blue rings to the manifold. Gasketcinch on the head side to hold them in place and fill slight imperfections, right?
Check end rail gap with intake in place, to determine thickness of silicone sealant bead. Right so far?
Apply one bead, or two if thickness requires, to end rail and about a 1/2" up on the head, right again?
Now, do you let the silicone bead set up for zero minutes, three or four, or several hours?
Should the valley pan and manifold mating surface be dimpled with a center punch to provide better grip for the silicone? I know this old trick was often recommended for the cork/rubber gaksets.
After first engine warm-up and cool down, remove carb and retorque the manifold bolts, right?
thanks for your advice,
Larry