Thread: Going to Replace Uim and Lim gaskets...what exactly do i need?

either get the felpro brand or the alluminum ones.

Lim gasket
Supercharger gasket (should come with 2 yellow o rings)
valve cover gaskets and grommets
tb gasket (unless yours is already the rubber re-useable one.
RTV sealant
coolant
brake clean/razor
10 quarts oil (buy cheap stuff,= for 5 of them, then the other 5 for whatever oil you want)
oil filter


After you have the LIM off and cleaned up, and befor you go to put it back on dump 1-2 quarts of oil down the valley to wash away any coolant/debris. Then drain the oil, and fill with 5 quarts oil and go drive it for 20-40 miles and then change it again. You must do this step to prevent any coolant from being in the oil and doing damage to the motor.


If I missed something, I'm sure somebody will chime in.

you can take the supercharger off with the LIM, but its just alot heavier and a little more a pain to get back on with how bulky it will be.

ALL the supercharger and LIM bolts are re-useable, they are not TTY.

I cant remember the torque specs, but just get them pretty snug all the way around and you wont have problems. I've seen LIM bolts snap at the proper torque specs for no reason, so that why snug is good enough.

Watch this.

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Originally Posted by Points70

Get the metal gaskets, the plastic ones fail. And the plenum has torque specs and they should come with the plenum if you buy a new one. They tend to crack after the second torque down. Just so you know

Ummm, sure...on L36 motors...this is the supercharged section.

I am finishing up the LIM gaskets on my 97 and saw this post. I am sorry to ask maybe a dumb question but here goes- All the car has ever had in it has been mobil 1 synthetic and I am wondering if I should use that for even the "rinse" and short drive to wash out the motor or if I can use a less $ oil to do that since it will be in the motor for less than an hour or two. If I should stay with the mobil 1 I will but it seems silly if it's a throw a way. Any input is appreciated, thanks!

Also do I need two oil filters or just change the filter at the end of the process?

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

either get the felpro brand or the alluminum ones.

Lim gasket
Supercharger gasket (should come with 2 yellow o rings)
valve cover gaskets and grommets
tb gasket (unless yours is already the rubber re-useable one.
RTV sealant
coolant
brake clean/razor
10 quarts oil (buy cheap stuff,= for 5 of them, then the other 5 for whatever oil you want)
oil filter


After you have the LIM off and cleaned up, and befor you go to put it back on dump 1-2 quarts of oil down the valley to wash away any coolant/debris. Then drain the oil, and fill with 5 quarts oil and go drive it for 20-40 miles and then change it again. You must do this step to prevent any coolant from being in the oil and doing damage to the motor.


If I missed something, I'm sure somebody will chime in.