silicone is what's bad for 02 sensors.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: Intake manifold gaskets

> One other thing to remember is to be sure that whatever gasket sealer
> being
> used on the intake is safe to use with O2 Sensors, 'cause some of that
> stuff
> can be blown through the exhaust stream.  It should say so on the tube or
> bottle.  The stuff's that's not can render the O2 sensor useless.
>
> Just my nickel's worth
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
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> jim@airheadparts.com
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> On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> I like to put Permatex High Tack.............red stuff in a can with a
>> brush, on both sides.
>> Super nice thick sticky stuff, yet comes apart just fine years later.
>> Been using it forever, and it's the only gasket sealer I use, ever.
>> Those gaskets only go one way.
>> they'll work the other way, but only one was is right.
>> scott
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bruce Todd" <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:36 PM
>> Subject: Intake manifold gaskets
>>
>>
>> Just received a new pair of air intake manifold gaskets from Vanagain
>>> (thanks Ken.)  Pretty chunky gaskets I must add.
>>>
>>> Do these gaskets require any seating sealant or gasket goo and if they
>>> do -
>>> what standard product is generally recommended.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Bruce Todd
>>> 86 Westy Syncro
>>>
>>