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Old 01-20-2009, 03:31 PM   #6
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Re: Coolant in oil after LIM replacement.

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Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker
A little late on this one, but if the gasket or seal is a silicone type, you never want to use any sealer...RTV or silicone acts as a lubricant against silicone seals or gasket beads, and allows them to easily migrate out of place when squeezed or exposed to pressure from coolant...
NOW YOU TELL ME! haha.

http://d-tips.com/General/Articles/a...sket/art10.art

I used this article as a guide and it instructs to run RTV under that gasket near where it meets the valley.

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Note how the silicone extends up onto the surface of the gasket, it also must extend under the gasket as well.
Do not follow these instructions. I had to redo mine and it wasn't fun.
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