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#74696 03/12/2007 12:11 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | Can I use a double set of gaskets on the ex.manofold/intake manofold? 2 on the block and 2 on the splice where the two man.s come to gether. I had the man.s planed and think my trouble is at the splice
PJP
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#74697 03/12/2007 12:33 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Francis,
Tough luck. Lots of problems would be created with this plan. It would be best to search out the recipe for machining the surfaces of this combination and have it done properly. Any competent automotive machine shop should know how to do this chore 'the right way'.
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#74698 03/12/2007 12:44 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 | Francis
I think two gaskets between the head & manifolds could cause you more problems than they solved.
When I machined my mine (they had already been done once or twice in their history) I had to machine some of the excess length off the pilot rings to allow the manifolds to pull up tight onto the head. This worked fine.
For memory I didn't need to machine the heat box faces. Two gaskets there would probably be OK if they were wide enough to pull together without squashing out of position.
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#74699 03/12/2007 8:11 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 71 | PS - I don't know exactly what problem you are having, but I found it is best to leave the manifolds just loosely bolted together at the heat box until after you have positioned & tightened them onto the head.That way they can move & seat where they want to without any trouble.
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#74700 03/12/2007 3:15 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | I think you would just be creating another potential leak area. It might work for a while but it would probably fail prematurely. Just my opinion.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
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#74701 03/12/2007 6:01 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Try this: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a great one-piece gasket and studs kit for 235/261, that works really well without any leaks. The gasket is really thick. http://www.merchantamerica.com/chevyhotrod6/index.php?ba=product_enlarge&product=57209 The owner is a well known and knowledgeable builder, who can make just about anything. Great to talk to over the phone. It worked great for me!!!
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