I pulled the manifold and the gaskets were soaked in
oil. The gaskets stuck to the manifold but peeld right off. I used Permatex Avaition gasket sealer on both sides of the gasket around the intake ports when I installed the Victor Rienz gaskets. There was no sealer on the gaskets when I removed them??? They have Armstrong stamped on them and do not show any compression marks on them. It would appear I need a thicker gasket.
I found a set of SCE gaskets that are .125" thick vs .062". I am still up in the air on what gasket sealer to use around the ports. Avaition Gasket sealer, Gasgasinch, Permatex High Tac. or the Motorcraft TA31 diesel sealer?