will rtv work for j-pipe gasket?

[asd_gst]

my jpipe for my fmic kit will be here tomorrow but i dont have a gasket for it, some told me rtv will work, is this true? also rtv on my egr block off plate?

[assault187]

yes, it will work for both purposes. I ust used it on my brothers car for his J-pipe and it sealed like a champ.

[1992awdlaser]

I have used high temp copper rtv on the j-pipe before without problems. Just make sure you put it on the outside part of the flange so it doen't squeeze into the path of the air when you tighten the j-pipe down.

[asd_gst]

alright well my jpipe should be here tomorrow so il go get some rtv

[jusmx141]

Perhaps if you're sure both surfaces were completely flat....however, I would still use a cut gasket and back it up with RTV just to make sure there are no imperfections (large gaps) that the RTV couldn't fill by itself. You'd be surprised how distorted flanges with 2 pinch bolts can become over time.

[fwdmaster]

yes you can

[DougR]

Bro, while your at the parts store buy a sheet or gasket material! Its dirt cheap.
then simply cut your own gasket, hammer a socket through it for a perfect hole, then simply trace around the jpipe flange with. Pencil and cut it out. Won't take 3 mins a d you won't have to use gimpy RTV.

[asd_gst]

Originally Posted by DougR

Bro, while your at the parts store buy a sheet or gasket material! Its dirt cheap.
then simply cut your own gasket, hammer a socket through it for a perfect hole, then simply trace around the jpipe flange with. Pencil and cut it out. Won't take 3 mins a d you won't have to use gimpy RTV.

alright thanks ill check it out

[TSiAWD666]

Gimpy or not, RTV works perfectly fine.

[daren_p]

As mentioned a simple cheep paper gasket will work & I always add a thin layer of copper RTV on both sides, to give you a perfect seal.

[7"exhaust_tip]

Funny how, RRE tells everyone to use ultra grey RTV for their J pipes, and they don't give out a gaskets with their install kit.


Oh wait, maybe because it works fine?

Worked for me.

[gregalmighty]

Worked for me too. I used the high temp RTV specifically designed for making gaskets. It was a little messy but no leaks.

[rogergoochman]

it works as long as it not orange rtv jk