Gasket or sealeant between intake and reeds?

[VWMIKE]

Just putting back together the shee after taking it apart and cleaning things up, and to see what the previous owner had done to it. I know there is a gasket between the reed cage and cyl. But what about the intake manifold to reed cage? Mine had no gaskets just sealant, is this normal? The online microfiche only shows 1 gasket per side as well? Just wondering what everyone uses. thanks

Mike

[locogato11283]

gasket only between intake/reeds and then between reeds/cylinder.

[87sheerips]

Stock comes with only 2 gaskets. I get extras and run 4, but seems to be fine either way.. Just cheap piece of mind for me!

 

-JD

[CBAIER1206]

Yeah, should be a total of 4 gaskets...2 per side, one for each side of the reed, I also put a thin bead of 1211 sealer on each of the gasket surfaces, front and back, to make sure I have a perfect seal every time.

[csrmel]

use 4 gaskets and sealer. works great every time.

[#1banshee]

Yeah, should be a total of 4 gaskets...2 per side, one for each side of the reed, I also put a thin bead of 1211 sealer on each of the gasket surfaces, front and back, to make sure I have a perfect seal every time.

 

X2 on that shit, thats what we did 4 gaskets and 1211 like stated xtra insurance.

[dajogejr]

use 4 gaskets and sealer. works great every time.

 

Word.

I use a thin coat of RTV, ANY RTV, on either side of both gaskets, per side.

I know the gasket alone should be enough...but with how bad air leaks are for these, what's 10 extra minutes to put a skim coat on the gaskets?

 

The reed cages and intakes need to be sealed....