Rtv???????

[dirty slut]

Do I use it on the thermostat gasket??? My gasket is self adhesive but it looks like the one on there before it had it. What all do I use RTV on?? Ive never used it before. Thanks!!

oh, and by the way, flushing the cooling system and replacing all the hoses has been a big PITA, I guess those hoses have been on there from the factory b/c they are basically super-glued on there. My dremal and razor blade have been very helpful I got all the old crap off there 2day and just gotta put it all back together tomorrow

 

[Grn92LX]

You can use a thin layer or you can put it on dry, doesn't matter. I've done it both ways and never an issue

 

[Realmongo]

Some housings were put on with just the RTV. There are also housings you can get that use an o-ring arrangement. My personal preference is to use the FELPRO gasket and put a light coat of RTV on it to seal the imperfections after I have block sanded everything smooth.

I know what you mean, I am doing the same thing myself at the moment.

 

[clarkjr]

Do I use it on the thermostat gasket??? My gasket is self adhesive but it looks like the one on there before it had it. What all do I use RTV on?? Ive never used it before. Thanks!!

oh, and by the way, flushing the cooling system and replacing all the hoses has been a big PITA, I guess those hoses have been on there from the factory b/c they are basically super-glued on there. My dremal and razor blade have been very helpful I got all the old crap off there 2day and just gotta put it all back together tomorrow

A thin skin like the others said will be fine. If you can find one, a tool that looks like a scratch awl but the end is curved at a 90 deg angle will help get the hoses loose. Insert the tool between the hose and a water outlet and go around the outlet as far as you can. This helps break the hose loose.

 

[HISSIN50]

Also twisting the hose can help break it free. But like on the bypass hose, unless you have midget hands, that is hard to do.



Good luck.

 

[bdollarbill]

I always just razor mine its cheaper to replace the hose than leave flesh on the motor obsticles. I just replaced t-stat & i used rtv on side to hold t-stat in place in housing let it cure for few minutes then installed on engine I have had many t- stats get moved between gasket & housing in process of installing on intake, & leak after refilling system with fluid really a pain then..

bill

 

[RacEoHolic330]

im a fan of the rtv, i've had leaking problems before without it

 

[dirty slut]

OK, cool guys, looks like Ill be picking up a tube tomorrow b4 install. Thanks!!

Oh, and on the hoses, it was the heater core hoses that were the biggest PITA