thermostat housing gasket

I had a helluva time getting the T housing to seal on the 318 in my truck, after several tries with different gaskets, sealants, housings, etc, I tried a silicone gasket. Done deal, and it's reusable, been on and off a couple times so far. $10 or so apiece, so I bought a couple more for stock. That said, the Billet Specialties o-ring unit on my other motor sealed from day one.

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