360 intake manifold gaskets?

LXguy said
Are you using the metal gaskets or the print-o-seal type?

Are you using an aftermarket intake manifold?

Did you remove the dowel/roll pin from the block?

Are you retorquing after a heat cycle? Are you torquing to spec at all?

It is advisable with the black RTV to give it a couple of minutes to start to set up before installing the intake manifold. Even with the intake torqued down there is a gap here that must be filled, so make sure your RTV is 1/4" thick at least.

Steve

i used edelbrock gaskets last time. and yes i have a edelbrock performer rpm intake. i dont have a torque wrench to torque to spec but i can tell you that none of the bolts are undertightend. i had no i dea i had to retorque after a heat cycle maybe thats my problem? and as for the rtv should i be using the black what do u recommend?