[Barry_R]

Originally Posted by steve meltzer

And one more thing...why can't you put the sealant on the head side of the gasket, place the gasket and then set the intake down (no sealant on the intake side) to press the gasket in place, and leave it to dry for 12-24 hours? (I'm in no hurry.) This avoids a trip to Home Depot to buy and cut the garage door rails.

Then you'd return later, put sealant on the intake side, "bead" the ends, and set the intake once and for all. (Assuming you'd check the distibutor first in ensure a good, centered, fit.)

thanx. s

That's pretty much how I do it. I use the TA-31 in a super thin layer, place the gaskets, and use the intake as a holder/weight to let the silicone seal up. Silicone seals with air and humidity - thick layers will stay soft inside darn near forever...

The distributor is the locating dowel for my installations. It's about the toughest thing to relocate (we've done that too using sleeves to grab the seal when we've done evil things to deck heights and head locations...but its a real PITA)