 Stupid Question About Throttle Bodies |
 Dec 1 2005, 07:07 PM
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Info Seeker  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 24-October 05 Member No.: 673  |
Okay, I feel like a dumbass for asking this, but you don't put gasket sealant on throttle bodies, right?! I'm already sure you don't, but I'm just looking for a little validation.
Thanks guys. I'm a dipshit!! Jon -------------------- 1991 Talon TSi FWD 2.0L Turbo
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Dec 3 2005, 09:39 AM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
When I first started working on cars...EVERYTHING got RTV. I figured better safe than sorry, right. On top of that, if some is good....more is better.
Well over the years I learned my lesson quite a few times. And by the advice of a friend at the time 'Just use enough RTV to hold the gasket in place if you need. Otherwise let the gasket do the job it was designed for.' My success stopping leaks has increased incredibly using this advice. I hardly use any except when water passages are concerned or your making a gasket from RTV like on our oil pans. Just some info that might be helpful in this discussion. 
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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JohnnyWadd Stupid Question About Throttle Bodies Dec 1 2005, 07:07 PM
BudmannG I put on a real thin layer so that it will seal. I... Dec 1 2005, 07:12 PM asiankid91 well i had boost leaking out of my throttle bodie ... Dec 1 2005, 07:16 PM AWD DSM 1 I usually put a paper thin layer on, just to make ... Dec 1 2005, 07:26 PM awd4kicks No, I never have...Don't need it.
Well except ... Dec 1 2005, 10:12 PM Bustedsm QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Dec 1 2005, 10:12 PM)No, I... Dec 2 2005, 09:28 AM The Iron Goat Would a little chunk of RTV really do damage to th... Dec 2 2005, 10:16 AM awd4kicks The chances of RTV causing a huge problem are prob... Dec 2 2005, 10:42 AM Bustedsm QUOTE (The Iron Goat @ Dec 2 2005, 10:16 AM)W... Dec 2 2005, 11:42 AM The Iron Goat I didn't think about it getting wedged in a va... Dec 2 2005, 11:49 AM black92_tsi_awd
I've had a few friends that have blown some i... Dec 2 2005, 12:42 PM Bustedsm
I've had a few friends that have blown some i... Dec 2 2005, 12:47 PM fastclipse82 I use RTV on just about everything. I get the lig... Dec 3 2005, 03:57 AM natedogg ^^^Agreed.
I learned this the hard way as well. (... Dec 3 2005, 07:33 PM JohnnyWadd I got mixed reviews on this one, guys. Since there... Dec 5 2005, 07:48 AM
The Iron Goat Seems like you got a complete consensus on your de... Dec 5 2005, 09:22 AM |
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