Help with smoking

The RTV is just for the corners where the gaskets meet the end seals(at the china walls).If the block has been heavily decked,its some times better to throw away the end seals altogether, and build up those walls with RTV.
How was it cleaning the RTV off the heads, and/or the manifolds? Thats why I dont put it around the ports; too much trouble cleaning it all off. and as you have found out, if the manifold doesnt fit the heads right, it doesnt help in the sealing either.BTW, fresh silicon doesnt stick to dry silicon, so get it ALL off.

Now lets talk about why the intake wasnt sealing. Dont just put that intake back on until you figure that out. Think........

Now its my turn to think; how in the world did you figure out 3/4 of a qt less than half a tank.Id like to call BS, but knowing you, you mighta just drained the tank to measure whats left. But I suspect you went the easier route, and just refilled it.
Well since you know the exact qty of gas that trip burned, have you done the math yet as to MPG?

Now, why is the intake pulling air from the bottom?
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