checking for intake leaks
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Le Mans Master
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Propane test resulted in nothing. Took the torque wrench and set it to 30ft. lbs. instead of he 25 Eldebrock says and torqued in correct sequence.
BOOOUUUU YAAAAA!!!!
LEAK IS GONE!! think it was on driver's side behind the 1st runner.
Idle is back to 750RPM.
BOOOUUUU YAAAAA!!!!
LEAK IS GONE!! think it was on driver's side behind the 1st runner.
Idle is back to 750RPM.
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Thats a big squeeze on the carb body.
Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
Propane test resulted in nothing. Took the torque wrench and set it to 30ft. lbs. instead of he 25 Eldebrock says and torqued in correct sequence.
BOOOUUUU YAAAAA!!!!
LEAK IS GONE!! think it was on driver's side behind the 1st runner.
Idle is back to 750RPM.
BOOOUUUU YAAAAA!!!!
LEAK IS GONE!! think it was on driver's side behind the 1st runner.
Idle is back to 750RPM.
My Qjet takes only 10-14 ft-lbs and the bolts are still turning in the aluminum manifold when the wrench clicks at 10. I'd have to use threaded inserts to get any more torque and the Qjet couldn't handle it anyways. 
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Originally Posted by cardo0
30ft. lbs. Wow! My Qjet takes only 10-14 ft-lbs and the bolts are still turning in the aluminum manifold when the wrench clicks at 10. I'd have to use threaded inserts to get any more torque and the Qjet couldn't handle it anyways.
My Qjet takes only 10-14 ft-lbs and the bolts are still turning in the aluminum manifold when the wrench clicks at 10. I'd have to use threaded inserts to get any more torque and the Qjet couldn't handle it anyways. I think he meant the Intake manifold and not the card....
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Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
I think he meant the Intake manifold and not the card....
cardo0
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Now the air leak is fixed but it developed a small oil leak on the front right hand side. I used the small tube attached to the Pertmatex Grey tube and injected it into the small crease between the block and intake. Give it 24 hours to cure and it should be fine as that area is not under pressure just oil splash from the oil pump.
Last edited by Cali,68,L-79; Oct 18, 2004 at 11:08 AM.
