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Old 07-27-2008, 04:20 PM
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Is blue RTV ok for intake?
like the title says is the blue "sensor safe" RTV ok for the intake manifold?
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Old 07-27-2008, 04:26 PM
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I would use something else....

I like the gray and "the right stuff"

the blue does not set up good imo
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Old 07-27-2008, 04:50 PM
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ya gray was on it when i bought the car but whoever sealed it did a hack job on it.

so "the right stuff" is available at parts stores?
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Old 07-27-2008, 05:10 PM
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the blue stuff isn't good for anything
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Old 07-27-2008, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMike 97 Z28
so "the right stuff" is available at parts stores?
Yes, it is.
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:14 PM
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bought "the right stuff" thanks for the help guys
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:59 AM
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i like the black rtv myself...

but trs is good too. i have no problems with black permatex and i have no experience (personally) with TRS.
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Isn't The Right Stuff made by Permatex? I used their copper RTV, but I may have tried The Right Stuff had I known about it at the time.
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:51 PM
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Right Stuff is great for sealing intakes.
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Isn't The Right Stuff made by Permatex?
Yes it is.

I think a 4oz. can is about $17 but it works great.
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