matthew5608

I currently have a racing beat inake and carb on my ride... i have had the intake for about three years but only in function for about six months of that time... when i put it on the car i have now i am having trouble with it leaking out the top side closest to the fire wall. I have torqued it down to the specs of the stock intake and yes i did use a new gasket.
any suggestions????

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

sidedraft, downdraft??? holley, weber, dellorto???

And how do you know it is leaking??? vacuum, gas, coolant???

matthew5608

Guess i should have been a little more specific it is a holley setup and it is leaking coolant as plain as day.

dbragg

iTrader: (7)

heres a REAL easy fix. get two freeze plugs, i dont remember the size, and install them.

you just put a little red RTV sealant on the edges, hold it as flush as you can(with the hole facing out), then take a socket and hammer and smack it in.

problem solved.

this has also been accomplished with various coins, but nothing is better than freeze plugs.

search freeze plugs.

Rogue_Wulff

20mm freeze plugs. Dorman part number 555-101 Average cost= $.50 each.
Sealer not required, but not a bad idea.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

I used JB-Weld when I install the freeze plugs. Just a bit of extra insurance.

kgray

A small sledge and 3/8 extension and they were installed in no time.

84stock

iTrader: (5)

Did you use coolant seals along with the intake gasket on the original install?

matthew5608

I was unaware of coolant seals!!! are they O ring type? And how do i get my hands on some???

kgray

just block off the coolant passages with the 20mm freeze plugs as stated above.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Yep, O-rings. Since you're running the Holley intake, you no longer need the coolant ports to warm the intake, plug them.

mikewoodkozar

FWIW i used the freeze plugs and some o rings just to be safe, no leaks at all, though it was a PITA to get the plugs in just right