A couple of dabs of silicone won't hurt and will hold the gasket in position as you assemble. Since the gasket is used I would put some on a finger and just lightly smear a very thin coating on both surfaces before inserting the gasket. Tighten the bolts evenly and not very tightly. Be very careful with that gasket, if you bend it it will crack because it is so old and dryed out. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@... wrote: > > Kevin, > > The gasket alone is ok. Just make sure you clean both metal surfaces really well of old material and don't scrape on it since it is aluminum. You could also use some permatex gasket spray, it is red and looks like paint but it is tacky. It helps seal any tiny pores there may be. > > Andy > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/