Gems intake plenum question

[Anthony Violi]

When I took apart intake plenum the upper seemed to be glued to lower. I am currently refitting upper intake plenum to lower. What type of glue / sealant do I use?

[TheTree]

Hi

I used permatex anaerobic flange sealant, as per Ron's suggestion

Others have used Hylomar as per RAVE

Steve

[P38 4.6 Timmy]

G'day Anthony.

Wot Steve said! I used Pirtek brand anaerobic hydraulic pipe thread sealant (coz I already had it).
So I'm sure any similar fit for purpose product will be fine.

Cheers, Timmy.

[Anthony Violi]

Cheers Timmy,
Is Spray Hylomar ok?

[P38 4.6 Timmy]

Cheers Timmy,
Is Spray Hylomar ok?

I wouldn't recommend it myself, the spray stuff is more for using with conventional gaskets as far as I understand. I used to use it on cylinder head and base gaskets when doing top end rebuilds on 2 stroke dirt bikes. I don't believe it would be the best product for metal to metal as it remains a bit flexible.

You want an "anaerobic" fully setting sealant..like you said, when you remove the plenum, it's like it's been glued on:o

That's my experience and understanding anyway...I have been wrong tho...once..that was when I married my now ex wife:twisted::censored:

Cheers, Timmy.

[benji]

I used a loctite anaerobic sealant, worked really well.

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[Anthony Violi]

Purchased permatex anaerobic gasket maker. Is this the right stuff? Instructions says I need permatex spray surface prep activator. Is this correct?

[P38 4.6 Timmy]

You don't have to use the activator/accelerator, it's mainly for use in very cold weather or if you need to speed up the curing time. In our lovely Aussie weather it's fine without it.

Cheers, Timmy.