LT-1 Intake Gasket Replacement- Tips??
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Le Mans Master
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From: CLT, North Carolina
LT-1 Intake Gasket Replacement- Tips??
I am planning to replace intake gaskets in my 96 soon due to oil leaks and any tips or suggestions from members who have done theirs would be appreciated. Perhaps you discovered something about the job that you would like to have known about beforehand that you could pass along. About how long did it take you? Any special tools needed?
Thanks, Greg
Thanks, Greg
Burning Brakes
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From: RI
take pictures and make sure you route the vacuum lines correctly. Use a good RTV sealant at the front and rear of the intake.While the intake is off, use oven cleaner to give it a good cleaning. It's actually not that hard.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Unlike the L98, the LT1 is really no harder than a carbureted SBC manifold. Use the Permatex gray silicone or better yet, The Right Stuff on the ends.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
The LTX intake manifolds are "dry" manifolds. There is no antifreeze running through them.
The Throttle Body has a coolant line. Some folks have removed them. If yours still has that hose attached, there is very little coolant there when you disconnect the line.
As far as the fuel system, you can release the pressure at the schrader valve at the rear of the manifold. You can also loosen the gas cap.
The Throttle Body has a coolant line. Some folks have removed them. If yours still has that hose attached, there is very little coolant there when you disconnect the line.
As far as the fuel system, you can release the pressure at the schrader valve at the rear of the manifold. You can also loosen the gas cap.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Whenever I am working on a fuel system, I usually loosen the gas cap. In this way, if I disconnect a line and/or raise the vehicle, I do not have to worry about fuel leaking.
Did not mean to confuse anyone.
Did not mean to confuse anyone.
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Buy the fel pro gasket set and it comes with silicone. Clean everything well and use a razor blade and brake cleaner. I put a thin smear of silicone on the front and rear areas on the bottom of the intake as well as a thick bead on the block. Mine stuck nicely. Whomever did mine the last time got zero adhesion.
I pulled the furl rails and injectors together then folder them over the radiator tank/pass tire area. I never let the pressure off
I pulled the furl rails and injectors together then folder them over the radiator tank/pass tire area. I never let the pressure off
Drifting
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Or as suggested above, just lay the whole fuel rail over on its side. Put something underneath the rail (cardboard or pan) so nothing is scratched.
Melting Slicks
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Not sure if you can get around the Steam pipe without removing completely, be really carefull if you decide to bend it..
