Sorry for bumping this 1+ year old thread. Can't believe I bought these Explorer gaskets over a year ago. Finally moved and now the car is puking coolant right after I replaced the clutch quadrant, so I have to replace these gaskets in order to drive it.
I'll open the box and check out the instructions. But I DO NOT want the end seals leaking. I did my current Felpro 1250s with the RTV in the corners and the cork gaskets leaked within a year or two. I absolutely hate leaking gaskets that make a mess of the engine.
Sounds like some strong opinions to keep the rtv in just the corners of the Explorer end seals. Hear me out with this, but my experience with my BMW is that the rubber gaskets will be good for 20k miles before they get hard from the heat and start seeping, hence a thin coat of RTV keeps the gasket to block interface sealed. Maybe that's just those gaskets and the Explorer end seals are different material. Do these Explorer rubber end seals remain pliable and seep free?
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