Fox Is it normal to be paranoid your gaskets will leak?

James V · Feb 8, 2020

Finishing up my kenne bell install, put on a new water pump, thermostat, lower intake. Now I'm worried when I start the car and run it I'll have leaks. Anyone else get that feeling? Any horror stories?

revhead347 · Feb 8, 2020

Yup!!!! It's an almost 60 year old engine design that does not use composite gaskets. It takes years to develop sure fire techniques to get these gaskets not to leak. Even those aren't full proof.

Kurt

Mstng93SSP · Feb 8, 2020

I used to worry, but now I use "The Right Stuff" and have never had a leak. I do stress over it though......

I just did a new fuel pump, new fuel lines and I am beyond paranoid that something will "pop loose" and burn my car to the ground.

Chris

96pushrod · Feb 9, 2020

James V said:
Finishing up my kenne bell install, put on a new water pump, thermostat, lower intake. Now I'm worried when I start the car and run it I'll have leaks. Anyone else get that feeling? Any horror stories?

This is why I always like to run straight water on first startup. Leaks don’t piss me of as much lol.

Mstng93SSP said:
I used to worry, but now I use "The Right Stuff" and have never had a leak. I do stress over it though......

I just did a new fuel pump, new fuel lines and I am beyond paranoid that something will "pop loose" and burn my car to the ground.

Chris

I’m with you on the fuel lines. When I run new AN lines I’m always weary of the possibility of leaks, and have had then before. Usually if you‘re careful on assembly everything goes smooth though.
The Real scary leaks are the ones that materialize later, like when everything’s at full temp sitting in traffic lol.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 9, 2020

Fuel leaks scare me too. Carry an extinguisher

Adieu · Feb 9, 2020

James V said:
Is it normal to be paranoid your gaskets will leak?

Not if you use a good RTV like The Right Stuff or Permatex grey.

James V · Feb 9, 2020

74stang2togo said:
Not if you use a good RTV like The Right Stuff or Permatex grey.

I did use "the right stuff" but now I wonder if I didnt put enough on or if I shifted the lower intake too much when lowering it down. Fingers crossed its good.

LX Dave · Feb 9, 2020

Mstng93SSP said:
I just did a new fuel pump, new fuel lines and I am beyond paranoid that something will "pop loose" and burn my car to the ground.

Chris

This for sure. I just did a complete new fuel system, but put as few fittings in as possible. Will prime the system and check everything, then again after running for a while before the car goes on the road. There's too much work into this one to let it burn up.

LX Dave · Feb 9, 2020

James V said:
I did use "the right stuff" but now I wonder if I didnt put enough on or if I shifted the lower intake too much when lowering it down. Fingers crossed its good.

When putting lower intakes on, or any intake, I use long studs in four positions to make sure the intake goes straight down and won't shift anything. When the rest of the bolts are in, the studs get replaced with bolts.

Noobz347 · Feb 9, 2020

Yep... normal. On top of that: I've always admired the dudes that can slap a motor together with perfect indifference and have it come out as matter-of-fact as you please while all my hair pulling and finger wringing results in " WTF ".

Steel1 · Feb 9, 2020

Just completed a 4 lug rear disc upgrade on my 93GT, won't be driving it till spring.
Going to be a SLOW initial test run , praying everything functions as it should.
I do have a working E-brake just in case.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 9, 2020

Trust me, after I get my car together my first 50 miles will just be driving around the block hoping nothing falls off or blows up

Deleted member 215073 · Feb 9, 2020

I always dread starting an engine after doing major repairs.

nickyb · Feb 9, 2020

I'm not cocky just confident in knowing even if it leaks I can fix it.This comes from daily driving my 93 LX for 12.5 years,and all repairs I do need to get done so I can get to work.So far I've been
blessed.

Cheapskate207 · Feb 9, 2020

Yup... totally normal.. Atleast for me. Sucks to do the job twice!

General karthief · Feb 10, 2020

After working on my car I just hammer on it. I figure it will work or not.
And I do have 'the dump truck' if I break it.

Noobz347 · Feb 10, 2020

nickyb said:
I'm not cocky just confident in knowing even if it leaks I can fix it.This comes from daily driving my 93 LX for 12.5 years,and all repairs I do need to get done so I can get to work.So far I've been
blessed.

I will one day tell you a story about a boy and his Mustang that came and went to a dyno to get tuned on 3 separate occasions and pissing oil all over the floor on 2 of those

2Blue2 · Feb 10, 2020

74stang2togo said:
Not if you use a good RTV like The Right Stuff or Permatex grey.

Had the little gasket at back of small block intake squeeze out and leak a giant puddle in super market parking lot.

Never tried to use a gasket there again.

Some have it worse

I May or may not have leaked this puddle

Noobz347 · Feb 10, 2020

74stang2togo said:
The Right Stuff

Two snaps up for "The Right Stuff"

Definitely one of the best gasket makers and has the added benefit of not "gluing" everything together in such a way that it won't come back apart.

It's hard to keep on-hand though. Shelf life isn't the greatest. I'd prefer a two-part version and mix tube although the cheeze-whiz can is awful handy so.... it's a wash

90sickfox · Feb 10, 2020

I use the aerosol right stuff. It seals itself after use. Uncork it and it's ready to work again.

I always worry about leaks after an engine build or major work. I guess it's because most of the work I do is for other people. Can't have them messing up their nice garage floors.

Fox Is it normal to be paranoid your gaskets will leak?

James V

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

Mstng93SSP

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

96pushrod

I think they're a little easier to get off

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Adieu

Easy there, this ain't a dating site.

James V

LX Dave

LX Dave

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Steel1

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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

Cheapskate207

The left one hangs a little lower

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Noobz347

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2Blue2

will be trying this sex one when I can find it

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