Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Shaft
I'm with Steve Becker..no modern application uses them.
|
If that were true, why is my brand new manifold ported for them?.
Quote:
|
If your worried about your manifold drooping you need to rethink your priorities,
|
Putting the rings on a "priority" list would suggest that there is a BETTER reason to NOT use them. Even if you don't believe there is an upside to using them, what would be the down side to using them?.
Quote:
|
that shouldn't even register on the list of worries driving a model a..
|
Again, what's the downside. What am I missing??.
Quote:
|
high temperature silicone sealant will help those with manifolds that aren't perfectly flat,tightening the nuts a few times,like torquing a head after a head gasket replacement, helps too.
|
In my case, my manifolds are dead flat, retorqueing the nuts is just good practice for anything that goes through heat cycles IMO and silicone is a bandaid solution. It was not a big deal to make and install them and I am not aware of any downside to use them so, unless I am missing something (entirely possible) I don't understand the objection. Of course, after I run it for awhile perhaps I may
, that remains to be seen but so far I haven't seen anything posted that would suggest that it's a BAD idea.