Exhaust manifold gasket installation question

[fiberguy]

I bought one of those composite gaskets from the guy in Austrailia and it looks great. Do I have to put a sealant on the gasket when I install it or does it just go on without any sealant? I looked up the original gasket and they used a sealant but it was much thinner and made from a different material.

 

[TexasDart]

geez..it's been a long time..over a year since I installed mine. But I don't believe I used sealant. The are great gaskets by the way. No recommendations or installation instructions from the MFG.

 

[mac daddy mopar]

I'd use the permatex copper spray a gasket, just to be safe, I used it on all my exhaust gaskets.

 

[cjh]

I use Loctite Grey Maxx on exhaust gaskets....never had a problem.