Use sealant for upper intake reinstall or just the gasket? also, torque specs?

[misterW]

1991 3.0. For some reason my factory manual seems to omit any details about upper intake reinstall. Do I need any sealant in addition to the gasket or just the gasket by itself? And what are the torque specs for tightening down the upper intake?

 

[misterW]

Sorry about the double post. And, just found the torque specs so looks like I'm set. https://www.justanswer.com/ford/bsc4q-1998-ford-ranger-3-0-cylinder-head-torque-specs-intake.html

 

[misterW]

For what it's worth, my manual DOES in fact have the specs for my particular year and they say 19ft-lbs, if anyone else is interested

 

[RonD]

Good stuff

Using RTV(sealant) is users choice on any gasket, you are there and can see the fitment and surfaces the gasket needs to seal
A little RTV can't hurt anything and can hold a gasket in place, it can also seal small imperfections in older surfaces
Gaskets are made for new parts, so users choice

 

[misterW]

Yeah, I put a little RTV to hold it down while I was putting it on. Thanks Ron.