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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Heidelberg PA
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Brian,
You have too much patience with this build. It would be killing me.
You should consider using a punch on the front & rear of the block and on the intake to dimple it. This will give the right stuff something to grab instead of a smooth surface. You know I hate oil leaks.
Anyway looks good!!!!!!
You have too much patience with this build. It would be killing me.
You should consider using a punch on the front & rear of the block and on the intake to dimple it. This will give the right stuff something to grab instead of a smooth surface. You know I hate oil leaks.
Anyway looks good!!!!!!
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Brian - great looking build!
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From: WI
OK, I've seen this a couple of times. My intake on the 92 has been off 3 times so far, each time I put it back on with permatex black rtv (came with the gasket set). I haven't done the "dimpling" and have never had an oil leak. Why does everyone think it needs dimpling to seal?
Brian - great looking build!
Brian - great looking build!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,426
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From: Heidelberg PA
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OK, I've seen this a couple of times. My intake on the 92 has been off 3 times so far, each time I put it back on with permatex black rtv (came with the gasket set). I haven't done the "dimpling" and have never had an oil leak. Why does everyone think it needs dimpling to seal?
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Initially I wanted him to just to do the tune
But my new job has me so busy I decided to let him do it
He really knows his stuff
After spending $200 in tools to put my suspension on, I also figured it would be cheaper in the long run
Initially I wanted him to just to do the tune
But my new job has me so busy I decided to let him do it
He really knows his stuff
After spending $200 in tools to put my suspension on, I also figured it would be cheaper in the long run
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Lookin good Brian. 