INTAKE GASKET LEAK
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lake George NY
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Re: INTAKE GASKET LEAK (No Go)
Thanks No Go, my buddy has a torque wrench he will let me borrow, so I should be ok, and yes, I will definately let it sit for a day,I would be pissed if it leaked after all that work..hehe
vr,
Volt :eek: :cheers:
vr,
Volt :eek: :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Re: INTAKE GASKET LEAK (No Go)
So, then, are you're saying that there is no coolant going through the intake manifold on the LT1/LT4? I didn't know that.
Jake
[SNIP]This is piece of cake...just take a good look at all the wires/sensors/hoses-make a diagram to make it idiot (me) proof if you would like.
LT1/4's are much, much easier than L98 that JAKE is referring to.
Matter of fact if you do or have done the TB bypass, you don't even have to mess with any of the coolant system! Only coolant is in the Throttle Body (TB)![/SNIP]
Jake
[SNIP]This is piece of cake...just take a good look at all the wires/sensors/hoses-make a diagram to make it idiot (me) proof if you would like.
LT1/4's are much, much easier than L98 that JAKE is referring to.
Matter of fact if you do or have done the TB bypass, you don't even have to mess with any of the coolant system! Only coolant is in the Throttle Body (TB)![/SNIP]
Burning Brakes
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From: BowlingGreen KY
Re: INTAKE GASKET LEAK (JAKE)
You can clean the gasket surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Works very good. You can torque the bolts down and wait about 30 minutes and torque again. Wait an hour and torque again and it should be fine. There really is no need to let it set over night, as long as you check the torque about three times it should be good. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: BowlingGreen KY
Re: INTAKE GASKET LEAK (JAKE)
You can clean the gasket surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Works very good. You can torque the bolts down and wait about 30 minutes and torque again. Wait an hour and torque again and it should be fine. There really is no need to let it set over night, as long as you check the torque about three times it should be good. Also put permatex type 2 on all of the intake bolts and apply a small amount of black rtv around the coolant passages on the intake gaskets if you have them. Sorry for the double post, I've had a few tall boys. :lol:
[Modified by KYVette90, 4:30 PM 4/8/2002]
[Modified by KYVette90, 4:30 PM 4/8/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Tampa Florida
Re: INTAKE GASKET LEAK (JAKE)
No coolant within the intake whatsoever, just the throttle body for heating.
The design is so much cleaner...I pulled the passenger valve cover tonight in 3 minutes-no muss no fuss...I love Corvettes:)
[Modified by No Go, 9:16 PM 4/8/2002]
The design is so much cleaner...I pulled the passenger valve cover tonight in 3 minutes-no muss no fuss...I love Corvettes:)
[Modified by No Go, 9:16 PM 4/8/2002]
