'98 5.2 intake installation

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Mr. Baseball

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I searched and found installation instructions but need more information on intake gasket corners. I know a bead of rtv must be used at each corner where gaskets meet.

My Haynes says end seals fit into tangs. Well I don't have any. Don't know if there were tangs on head gasket that rusted away with intake gaskets or if I ever had them.

So without "tangs" in all 4 corners what is the best way to install the intake gaskets? I definitely need something to hold head side gaskets in place as they slide down head. Should I apply bead of rtv 1st then put gaskets on then a second bead?

I had 2 broken bolts I was able to remove. They were causing coolant leak. Thanks for advice.

Edit: after dry fit I see how end seals meet with head side intake gaskets.
 

RamV10

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you can take some weatherstrip glue yellow apply it to the gaskets to hold them in place. Once it drys they won't move very easy where RTV they could slip when your setting the intake.
 
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