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Re: Gasket sealents

To: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
Subject: Re: Gasket sealents
From: "Eric L. Van Iderstine" <elv1@Ra.MsState.Edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 09:30:06 -0500 (CDT)
On 23 Oct 1995, A. B. Bonds wrote:

> Sealants are unnnecessary and even ill-advised on the intake/exhaust
> manifolds.  However, it is mandatory that the manifold surfaces and
> seating surface on the head be very clean and flat.  If they are not,
> sealants won't do you any good.  The big problem is temperature--even
> the red permatex won't stand up to exhaust temperatures, especially
> given the pressure.
>                       A. B. Bonds

I'm curious as to the exhaust pressure?  How much abouve atomspheric 
would it be?  And, what is a reasonable exhaust temp? 1500 F?

Eric

Eric L. Van Iderstine - ME senior - Mississippi State University 
Design Coordinator - MSU Formula SAE......Powered by Honda......
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74 MGB & 85 Buick (until I finish the MG)


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