Gaskets: Dry or Wet?

[icecoled007]

If I have gaskets that say they can applied dry should I add any sealant on them? (Flywheel, intake, exhaust gaskets)

I have always heard to install them dry, but recently I have hearing otherwise.

[yankeeboy]

I always install intake and exhaust gaskets dry. For the Flywheel everyone seems to have a personal preference, and I would just stick with whatever works. But for the record I use RTV on flywheel cover.

[willcastner]

I would apply all of them dry.

Will

[#ZERO]

I lightly coat the intake & flywheel cover gaskets with a thin film of clear silicone grease on both sides so they don't tear apart during disassembly. As for the exhaust they need to be installed dry.

[Christian_83]

Ha, this is fun :)

[tzane]

my personal preference is 1211 on the flywheel cover and hylomar universal blue sealant (non-setting) for intake and exhaust. your flywheel cover will never leak, and your intake and exhaust gaskets can be used, over and over again.

[Kennay]

I coat paper gaskets with a waterproof grease then wipe off the excess with a paper towel. Works well.

[pabloescobar]

i coat paper gaskets with a waterproof grease then wipe off the excess with a paper towel. Works well.

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[dbattersby20]

anybody ever use anything like gasgacinch? or similar product? how does it work and how does it come off during a rebuild.

[icecoled007]

I did the grease method. Seemed to work well so far

[RAGS]

i have read a lot of debate over the flywheel cover gasket.
and for the record i have never owned one, i just use a yamabond equivalent and never had issues