Fel-Pro 72540 Fuel Injection Throttle Body Mounting Gasket

Fel-Pro 72540 Fuel Injection Throttle Body Mounting Gasket

Fel-Pro 72540 is a premium fuel injection throttle body mounting gasket built for direct sealing at the throttle body interface. It uses application-specific materials to help deliver full vehicle sealing performance for Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications across the listed fitments.

Key Features

• Premium grade throttle body mounting gasket
• Application-specific sealing material for the listed vehicles
• Supports reliable sealing at the fuel injection throttle body mounting surface
• Compatible with 1986-1993 Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln applications shown below
• Fel-Pro part number 72540 for easy identification

Detailed Description

Fel-Pro 72540 is a fuel injection throttle body mounting gasket engineered for sealing the throttle body to the intake side on select Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. This gasket is a practical choice for service work on 1987-1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1991-1993 Mercury Cougar, and 1987-1991 Mercury Grand Marquis applications, along with other listed models. Fel-Pro’s sealing approach focuses on vehicle-specific material selection to help maintain a dependable seal where air and fuel delivery components meet.

This part cross-references Fel-Pro 35312 and MAHLE G31119 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

• Air leaks at the throttle body mounting surface
• Vacuum-related idle concerns caused by a poor seal
• Fuel injection throttle body sealing deterioration
• Service replacement for worn or compressed gasket material
• Fitment-specific sealing needs on Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Town Car applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Clean both mating surfaces before installation and remove all old gasket material, carbon, and residue. Verify the throttle body and intake surfaces are flat and free of damage before assembly. Confirm the application against the listed fitment for your exact year, make, and model, including 1986 vehicles marked except High Output.

Quality Assurance

Fel-Pro gaskets are built around application-specific sealing materials and vehicle-focused fitment coverage to support dependable sealing performance in service applications.