Changing intake

[RD400HP]

I'm swapping the intake on the 6.5 and I was wondering if you guys are using any sealant on the intake gaskets and what are you using on the intake bolts that require sealant? Thanks for the help.

Mark

 

[ak diesel driver]

The intake bolts are all dry holes I've successfully reused the intake gaskets in a pinch with nothing on them

 

[RD400HP]

Thanks Ak I couldn't find anything on the gaskets as to sealer but I thought there were a few intake bolts that required sealer because they went into a water jacket.

Mark

 

[Wreckinball67]

I used the attached information last time I removed and replaced an intake. I believe that there's a few bolts that need a sealant as indicated on the diagram with a "T" for Teflon tape. I don't know what the factory specs are regarding sealant but I used Permatex High Performance Thread Sealant on the couple of bolts that were indicated for Teflon tape. I have also done it the way ak diesel driver indicates and had no issues.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

They are all dry, if they weren't one would find it hard to run the motor with the intake off...

 

[Will L.]

I have used permatex “the right stuff” for years with no failures. Nowdays they make even better formulas for higher heat. This is inplace of the gasket. None of the intake bolts need anything on the threads. A bit of antiseize might help you if your in a rusty area.

 

[NVW]

IIRC 2 valve cover holes on each side need sealant, as well as the crossover holes and the back blank off plates.

 

[RD400HP]

Thanks for all the help guys appreciate it. I'm going to use a non egr valve intake & do the Fuel the Beast mod, heck I started this awhile back and stalled out on the project and now I have to go back and try to remember where I left off thanks again for the advice.

Mark

 

[MrMarty51]

Thanks for all the help guys appreciate it. I'm going to use a non egr valve intake & do the Fuel the Beast mod, heck I started this awhile back and stalled out on the project and now I have to go back and try to remember where I left off thanks again for the advice.

Mark

YUP, seems to be the way of things, too many distractions. LOL Heck, I walk to the tool box, then, try to remember what I walked to it for. LOL

 

[RD400HP]

Been there done that Mr Marty. I'm an equal opportunity forgetter I forget where I set my wrench down and I play the same game with the parts and I get pretty disgusted with myself sometimes. I wear out my shoes prematurely with all the extra miles I put on them.

Mark