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Old 07-08-2019, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by photodude View Post
Another thing I discovered was silicon around Manifold to Engine gaskets… Why? If you just install manifold gaskets and torque the bolts properly why the f*** would you even put silicon there? Needless to say I lost confidence my shop is skilled enough to do this properly.
Because of possible warpage and not wanting to do the job a 2nd time for free. When dealing with parts that have been in the field, sometimes the factory manual does not apply.
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