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#15778 08/07/2004 5:07 AM | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 | Does anyone know if the intake manifold inserts (round rings)are put into the head first before installing the manifolds or do you put the inserts into the manifold then put the entire assembly onto the head? Or does it matter? I want to do this right as I had a leak on the intake manifold and I pick it up at the machine shop tomorrow...wish me luck. | | |
#15779 08/07/2004 6:05 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 | Check the fit in each side, and if one is tighter than the other, make that the first side installed. I seem to remember the manifold being the tight side, with the rings a slip fit in the head. The important thing is to be sure the ring stays across the joint, and doesn't get pushed too far one way or the other. Even with a good-fitting manifold assembly and a good gasket, there will be a vacuum leak if the rings aren't there.
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#15780 08/07/2004 6:10 AM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 56 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 56 | I stuck mine into the head with a little permatex, not much.
They are supposedly there to make assembly alignment easier. I left them out at first but could never stop the leaking so put them back.
If you had the manifolds surface ground be sure to grind off the rings a small amount or the manifold won't toghten down enough to seal.
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