Geo,

No sealant is called for or needed.  Just be sure that they are oriented properly to line up properly with the intake ports and then just tighten them down.  Never had one leak and I never use any sealant.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM>

> Hi all,
>
> Does anybody know if a sealant is needed when you
> replace the Intake Manifold Gaskets (025-129-717
> C)(4mm thick), or you just replace them as they are?
> Bentley's or ETKA recommend none.
>
> RE: Vanagon 86, 2.1 Watercool.
>
> Thanks,
>
> geo
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