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Old 05-29-2016, 02:31 PM
Brammer Brammer is offline
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Default Gasket or sealant
Replacing thermostat on 99 ranger 3.0.Should I use the gasket I bought
or rtv sealant?
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:55 AM
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Is it a crappy paper gasket or what? Not enough information.
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Old 05-31-2016, 01:07 AM
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Apply gasket or you can use both the gasket and blue rtv.
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Old 05-31-2016, 03:29 AM
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You could also put RTV on both sides of the gasket.
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Old 06-01-2016, 12:17 AM
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You could also put RTV on both sides of the gasket.
This is what we always do for better sealing.
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