Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!!
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Racer
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From: Monroe North Carolina
Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!!
Aluminum Intakes are a big pain in butt. Everytime that I try to take a bolt out of it (ie. EGR valve, Thermostat housing, carb. ect.) the stupid bolt breaks. I hate that feeling when it goes snap. It is always scary when you are tapping it out. I dont understand why everybody doesnt use anti-sieze copper on all there screw threads going into aluminum. BY THE WAY: IS THERE SUCH A THING AS AN EGR BLOCK-OFF PLATE?
Burning Brakes
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From: Carlisle PA
Re: Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!! (Corvettelvr73)
In regards to the bolts, try using an anti-sieze compound before putting the bolts in, just a thin filming on the bolt goes a long way.
In regards to the block off plate, yes - Holley makes them. Or you can just get a small piece of aluminum plating 1/8" or less and make one of your own.
[Modified by 70PurpleLS7, 11:06 AM 2/3/2003]
In regards to the block off plate, yes - Holley makes them. Or you can just get a small piece of aluminum plating 1/8" or less and make one of your own.
[Modified by 70PurpleLS7, 11:06 AM 2/3/2003]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Wichita KS
Re: Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!! (Corvettelvr73)
GM Performance Parts sells an EGR blockoff plate p/n 6269414, you will also need gasket p/n 10140594.
They make aluminum intakes for us old guys - easier to lift. :lol:
[Modified by mapman, 10:25 AM 2/3/2003]
They make aluminum intakes for us old guys - easier to lift. :lol:
[Modified by mapman, 10:25 AM 2/3/2003]
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!! (Corvettelvr73)
HUMMPFH,....I just got home with a blown head gasket on my aluminum HEADS!!!! screw the damn intakes, I"m putting the old heavy castings iron heads back on....sell these damn things....
I want reliability, not BS....
GENE
I want reliability, not BS....
GENE
Melting Slicks
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Re: Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!! (Corvettelvr73)
It’s always good practice to use an anti-seize compound between dissimilar metals.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Re: Small RANT about Aluminum Intakes!!!!!!!! (63Banshee)
It’s always good practice to use an anti-seize compound between dissimilar metals
Yes, why didn't you tell the gentleman that installed this water hose fitting ( 35 years ago :lol: )
No way I can get this off without destroying my intake. :reddevil
But if I ever manage, I will personnaly throw it into the electric steel melting oven.
:mad
Gunther
Yes, why didn't you tell the gentleman that installed this water hose fitting ( 35 years ago :lol: )
No way I can get this off without destroying my intake. :reddevil
But if I ever manage, I will personnaly throw it into the electric steel melting oven.
:mad
Gunther
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