[Rpaulg87]

I finally cleaned the throttle body, mine wasn't very dirty it only ran 6-7k w\o a catch-can but the mopar throttle body spray cleaned it to a new shine, I noticed there is no gasket between the throttle body and intake manifold when bolting on, is this normal? Thanks in advance..just making sure I didn't some how drop the gasket (it was dark)

 

[Cyrus]

You don't need a gasket when parts are made properly

 

[Rpaulg87]

You don't need a gasket when parts are made properly

Ok cool, lol just making sure I wasn't "fuseing" my tb to my intake, also is there a way to clean the intake manifold? I looked inside and saw some oil...not sure if sticking my arm and a cloth is safe\ok though...

 

[Chris Shades]

F'get about it

 

[Toddsmith]

Re gasket

Well all I can say is that the 5.7 intake use an o ring style gasket so you should have one with your throttle body.

Good luck

Todd

 

[Reckless]

Most modern intakes use a rubber o-ring, and not just Mopar.

 

[Rpaulg87]

Ok now I'm getting mixed 50\50s, I need to know if the 6.1l has a gasket or not, I did not notice one when I took it off but it was dark...surely some other members have done TB cleaning after installing a catch can...

 

[TorRed Dave]

Ok now I'm getting mixed 50\50s, I need to know if the 6.1l has a gasket or not, I did not notice one when I took it off but it was dark...surely some other members have done TB cleaning after installing a catch can...

the 6.1 has a rubber type seal as most all TB's do.

 

[Rpaulg87]

the 6.1 has a rubber type seal as most all TB's do.



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Dosen't look like it comes out when you take the TB off...so I'm good right? I don't wanna have to unbolt it to check lol

 

[Rpaulg87]

Bump..making sure, it looks like that gasket is on the intake manifold..not the TB

 

[CTPCam]

Bump..making sure, it looks like that gasket is on the intake manifold..not the TB

It's a O-ring. You have nothing to worry about bud.

 

[Rpaulg87]

It's a O-ring. You have nothing to worry about bud.

So it wouldn't fall out, but is it on the TB or the intake manifold? I'm prob just gonna pop it off to again just to see where exactly it is just to know lol

 

[CTPCam]

So it wouldn't fall out, but is it on the TB or the intake manifold? I'm prob just gonna pop it off to again just to see where exactly it is just to know lol

Well TRD provided a perfect picture of what it is. The grove is machined into the manifold. But if it'll make you feel better taking it apart, I say go for it. :thumbsup:

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[808srt8]

If there were no gasket when you put it back together you would know about it at start up, no doubt about it.
A vacuum leak will make your engine speed climb/rev high.

 

[Rpaulg87]

Ok cool, so the TB itself dosen't actually have a gasket, the manifold contains it, on the Toyota you had to fit this rubbery gasket over the TB bolts and THEN bolt it on, seems like the HEMI is a bit nicer it looks like one that just pops in to the intake manifold and won't fall out....thanks guys!

 

[Retired LE]

You and I know you aren't going to be able to put this to rest until you double check to make sure....:indifferent:

 

[Rpaulg87]

You and I know you aren't going to be able to put this to rest until you double check to make sure....:indifferent:

You were right, I went ahead and checked and yeah there's no way that gasket is coming out unless you WANT it to, it's seated inside the intake manifold