Installing thermostat & goose neck
03-16-2018, 12:45 AM
#21
Team Owner
Much of the need for sealant these days is the sh!++y quality of gaskets you get. Most are just cheap paper with little or nothing impregnated in the paper to allow it to seal. Also, these chrome housings have mating surface that is TOO smooth for it to seal. You need to rough them up a bit for the gasket to get a 'bite'.
At least, that's been my experience...
At least, that's been my experience...
03-16-2018, 11:12 AM
#22
If the aluminum is in good shape on the intake.....then no sealant is needed if it is FLAT.
Take the water neck and put a piece of 80 grit on a flat plate or granite stone to check and make the surface flat. Do this to the intake also if it is off the engine of course.
And that is exactly what I did with my OEM GM neck......I also heli-coiled the intake and used ARP bolts......I'll never have a problem.
Jebby
Take the water neck and put a piece of 80 grit on a flat plate or granite stone to check and make the surface flat. Do this to the intake also if it is off the engine of course.
And that is exactly what I did with my OEM GM neck......I also heli-coiled the intake and used ARP bolts......I'll never have a problem.
Jebby
03-16-2018, 11:50 AM
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Lol....I have had a couple people ask since I posted the pic.....it is a small water temp gauge.....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-108LK...item2cbc2667c9
It is a great little unit.....within a few degrees of my Infrared.....and great to compare against the stock crap gauge.....
I also have an oil pressure and fuel pressure under the hood....I guess I spent too many years around a
dyno
Jebby
Jebby
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-108LK...item2cbc2667c9
It is a great little unit.....within a few degrees of my Infrared.....and great to compare against the stock crap gauge.....
I also have an oil pressure and fuel pressure under the hood....I guess I spent too many years around a
dyno
Jebby
Jebby
03-16-2018, 01:12 PM
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Thanks everyone; I had to go with an adjustable gooseneck to ensure it would clear all the throttle assembly bits so just assembled it a few weeks back to make sure everything would clear. It’s actually an oring design so I guess I’m good as-is except for adding some anti seize to the bolts.
Adam
Adam
03-17-2018, 12:23 AM
#25
Team Owner
Also put a bit of gasket sealer on the last few threads of each of those bolts. Machining the threads in the intake manifold can open up porosity that connects to the water passage.