New 13B 4-port - Intake Manifold O-rings
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New 13B 4-port - Intake Manifold O-rings
I bought a new GSL today - an 84 with a 2-year-old stock port S5 13B w/ TII endplates and NA rotors - freakin EXACTLY what I was gonna build, so now I'm just gonna swap the engines and trannies, then sell the 84 newly-12A-ified car to one of my buddies in Iraq - just leave it in Kansas for when he gets back. Here's my problem, though.....
I took off the intake manifold to see if my 4-port Dellorto setup would work, and it will. On reinstalling the Holley 650, I now have a coolant leak. The o-rings wouldn't seat for ****, maybe 3mm too big. I'll have to reseat everything, but do I just stuff them into the recesses or what? Just don't want to do this a third time later on.
I took off the intake manifold to see if my 4-port Dellorto setup would work, and it will. On reinstalling the Holley 650, I now have a coolant leak. The o-rings wouldn't seat for ****, maybe 3mm too big. I'll have to reseat everything, but do I just stuff them into the recesses or what? Just don't want to do this a third time later on.
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exactly. I've used foreign coins inside and out to keep the silicone in tact. well to be exacct, I've used filipino coins (since I cant use it in the US anywyas )
btw, I recommend using the new silicone from pep-boys etc etc. i cant remember the name but it comes in long tube similar to the bathroom caulkings. it holds better than the old red/black silicone. i've used it once in my intake manifold.. had to use rubber mallet to remove it from the engine.
btw, I recommend using the new silicone from pep-boys etc etc. i cant remember the name but it comes in long tube similar to the bathroom caulkings. it holds better than the old red/black silicone. i've used it once in my intake manifold.. had to use rubber mallet to remove it from the engine.
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unfortunately, in my own experience, permatex dont hold as good as the mckeena. I have several carb set ups, and when I get bored, I tend to change carbs for no reason. The permatex silicone tends to come loose after a few R&R. However, since I started using mckeena, I never have any problem with coolant leak.
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