Gaskets

[Vivek 5T]

Would it make sense to get rid of all gaskets and use liquid gaskets instead??
Or even put some liquid gasket on either side of existing gaskets?? I seem to have a lot of air leakage at my carb joints and exhaust..

 

[one2boost]

Sounds like your intake manifold isn't flat. Take it off and place each side on a flat surface like a mirror. Often times over the years it tends to warp. If so, you have 2 choices, buy a new manifold and/or file/sand the manifold until it's flat.

As for using something on the gaskets, I used to use Gasgacinch. I recently started using a light coat of white grease on each side of the gasket. Now many may give me poop for it, but meh, I don't give a poop. Doing so saves the gasket from being torn when one disassembles it over and over again. Yes, it saves the gaskets.

 

[BCRstudio]

I explained this to you, in your other post (granted it was a hijacked thread)
The one, where you asked "what is lapping". In engine throwing flames.

Basically, the fellow above me (one2boost), confirmed exactly what I stated (being surface, must or rather) should be flat.

Hope that helps (And I am with him, one2boost), and say they give me sh*t about it, It is not my fault, they do not have the knowledge (or want to hear correct answer).
So meh.

 

[Rep732]

@BCRstudio Thicker gaskets are ment to take up uneven surfaces...... no need to go as far as lapping rc car parts.......... pretty sure you'll smoke a piston in this engine before you severely warp a mating surface or flange

@Vivek 5T you need to buy a better carb insulator as your stock composite one has warped and they are known to do so. You can use high temp copper rtv on the exhaust gasket to ensure a leak free seal