On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:47 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> alignment. A wood dowel can be used to tweak the manifold so it lines
> up. You want 12-6, �3-9 o clock correct and up-down position of screw
> holes to "sit" in alignment to flue parts.

12-6, 3-9 refers to the actual angle of the manifold to outer plate,
looking end on at body of van.

In this pic you see red RTV

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-safEblifyvU/THIPdiZ80NI/AAAAAAAADrk/UMAW4xkAQHM/s720/DometicFlueGap1.jpg

If everything lined up properly, gasket ok, no need to add sealant.
The sealant I added was "overkill".

Neil.

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