It’s no secret that Fel-Pro® gaskets offer the most reliable seal for any repair job. Proper installation is the key to long service life, as installation practices are changing rapidly as gasket designs advance. In the past, it was not uncommon to coat a gasket with sealers or adhesives before installing it; today, Fel-Pro offers many gasket designs with advanced leak sealing technologies built directly into the gasket. With these modern gaskets, RTV or other sealers can actually hinder the gasket’s ability to form a reliable seal, causing leaks.
Fel-Pro PermaDryPlus® gaskets offer the latest in sealing technology. All PermaDryPlus gaskets feature proprietary in-house molded silicone rubber with strategically placed sealing beads molded to rigid carriers. This provides a perfect fit – with no adhesives – and saves installation time.
Intake manifold gaskets have been problematic leak areas for several years now. PermaDryPlus intake manifold gaskets are designed to provide a permanent seal. They have an aluminized steel carrier that resists corrosion and is not susceptible to degradation from exposure to fuels, oils and coolants. Fel-Pro's proprietary rubber resists all fluids and features multiple sealing beads that provide additional sealing and compensate for rough corroded gasket flange surfaces.
To ensure these technologies work in the way they were designed to, these intake manifold gaskets must be installed on a clean, dry surface with no additional sealants used.
Using RTV on the gaskets with Fel-Pro's propreitary rubber or silicone sealing beads causes multiple issues:
PermaDry gaskets are intended for vehicles that had a molded rubber gasket as original equipment (not always the case). These gaskets are made using Fel-Pro's proprietary molded rubber formulations and are precision engineered for each application. To guarantee a leak-free repair, PermaDry gaskets must also be installed without the use of additional sealants.
Fel-Pro head gaskets are also designed so that no additional sealers are needed. Modern facing materials and Fel-Pro's proprietary coatings will compensate for minor surface imperfections, resist scrubbing, and provide the proper amount of torque retention to create a true no-retorque head gasket. Use no sealers, adhesives or other additives with these gaskets.
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