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Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head hardshell #1029734 05/19/2014 5:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi D don stocker Shop Shark
don stocker Shop Shark D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi	If you take the manifolds off and lay a straight edge on the gasket surface chances are you will find that its warped. If so it doesn't usually cost to much to have the gasket area re-surfaced. Using multiple gaskets usually don't hold up well.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	hardshell	05/19/2014 4:59 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	don stocker	05/19/2014 5:09 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	1940GmcJoe	05/19/2014 5:17 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	crenwelge	05/19/2014 9:16 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	Curt B.	05/20/2014 7:20 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	crenwelge	05/20/2014 8:02 PM
Re: intake/exhaust mainfold won't tighten up flush to head	CASO	05/20/2014 11:21 PM

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