Intake manifold gasket installation help

It'll seal for a while. When the cork dries out and gets saturated, it will leak and you'll wish you had done the RTV. Looks nice, though.

Rusty, I just read through the entire thread on this intake installation, and I haven't found a single comment from you or anyone else that indicates the cork will dry out, gets saturated and leak. Why are you saying this now? Has anyone else had a problem with cork end gaskets drying out and leaking?