Intake Manifold gasket question
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Racer
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From: Olalla Wa
Intake Manifold gasket question
Getting ready to put my intake manifold back on and in the Helm's manual it says to be sure to have the water block-off on both rear sides. Now my question is....why block off a coolant passage? 
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From: San Pedro CA
when you are ready to put the intake base onto the motor, before adding the RTV, some pointers:
1) use a small drill bit and dimple the block walls and the intake where it meets the block walls.
2) Use Copper RTV on the block walls
3) spray the intake gaskets with a couple of coats of Copper Gasket Spray.
1) use a small drill bit and dimple the block walls and the intake where it meets the block walls.
2) Use Copper RTV on the block walls
3) spray the intake gaskets with a couple of coats of Copper Gasket Spray.
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Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 385
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From: Olalla Wa
Bogus, I'VE got a copy of "Jakes" How to install leak free intake manifold in Tech Tips,and have dimpled both front and rear.Have a can of "The right stuff" and some copper rtv. What's best for the manifold bolts? I've heard anti-sieze or permatex?. And for 65z01,so that's the brass line next to the distributor,now I know!!! Thanks guys!! Doug
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