Intake gaskets

Obsledpuller · Dec 19, 2013

Hey guys I'll be intalling my t4 kit and new plenums in a few weeks and I was wondering what you suggest as far as a sealant for the intake? Is there a gasket or do you just use RTV or something? Thanks

strokindt444 · Dec 19, 2013

Grey rtv from ford works best.

PSDEng · Dec 19, 2013

I just used blue RTV on mine and have had no problems. The grey might be a better option though.

jwlandry · Dec 19, 2013

ford grey

Patrick Feeley · Dec 19, 2013

Sealant (Wacker)
Intake Plenums: Motorcraft TA-30 (used to be Ford part F7AZ-19554-EA)
Everything else (oil pan, etc): Motorcraft TA-31 (used to be Ford part F5TZ-19G204-AB)

Cheers!

Obsledpuller · Dec 20, 2013

Thanks guys TA-30 it is!

DZL JIM · Dec 20, 2013

Cometic Gaskets makes an actual gasket for them if you want to go that route.
Have had mine on for around 8 years and max of 65 psi boost and never an issue.
Can't go wrong with the gray stuff, it just sucks when you have to try and remove the intake!

lc tpi · Jan 1, 2014

the irate intakes have an area that has very little sealing surface. when you put them on look inside the opening and you can see where the plenums and sealing surface gets narrow on the bottom side only. wish i took a pic when i installed mine. just put some sealant inside and use your finger to get it in the corner best as possible and they should seal pretty good. the sealant dries and its pretty stiff stuff.

CSIPSD · Jan 2, 2014

Love my RiffRaff plenums... no sealant needed...

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lc tpi · Jan 2, 2014

CSIPSD said:
Love my RiffRaff plenums... no sealant needed...

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i dont think i can use the riff raff since i have the early heads that have 2 less bolts in the plenums. i had to weld two holes in my irate plenums to use them. would love a set of them though.

CSIPSD · Jan 2, 2014

lc tpi said:
i dont think i can use the riff raff since i have the early heads that have 2 less bolts in the plenums. i had to weld two holes in my irate plenums to use them. would love a set of them though.

Clay had made some for the obs heads but I don't know if he still offers them or not.

lincolnlocker · Jan 2, 2014

PSDEng said:
I just used blue RTV on mine and have had no problems. The grey might be a better option though.

holy chit! are you serious?

lc tpi · Jan 2, 2014

CSIPSD said:
Clay had made some for the obs heads but I don't know if he still offers them or not.

maybe when i get time and some extra cash i will call and see what they say. thanks

lincolnlocker · Jan 2, 2014

DZL JIM said:
Cometic Gaskets makes an actual gasket for them if you want to go that route.
Have had mine on for around 8 years and max of 65 psi boost and never an issue.
Can't go wrong with the gray stuff, it just sucks when you have to try and remove the intake!

thats good to know..

PSDEng · Jan 2, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
holy chit! are you serious?

No joke brother. Pulled two whole seasons and saw 55+ Psi of boost and haven't had a leak yet.

lincolnlocker · Jan 2, 2014

PSDEng said:
No joke brother. Pulled two whole seasons and saw 55+ Psi of boost and haven't had a leak yet.

Oh wow! What made you think to use that?

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PSDEng · Jan 3, 2014

Nothing more than the fact that I didn't have any other options :lookaround: It was Sunday and I had a pull on Tuesday, and I thought I needed more than one day for it to cure. Looking back I probably should have done it right, but I can sleep at night because I haven't had any problems thus far.

lincolnlocker · Jan 3, 2014

PSDEng said:
Nothing more than the fact that I didn't have any other options :lookaround: It was Sunday and I had a pull on Tuesday, and I thought I needed more than one day for it to cure. Looking back I probably should have done it right, but I can sleep at night because I haven't had any problems thus far.

Wow! Did you use a lot of it? Like enough so it gooped up on the inside so it wouldn't push back out?

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