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Retro Jim · 09-20-2011, 11:32 PM

Well I pulled the intake today and what a damn nightmare ! First off , there was 4 intake bolts that were hand tight , then there was a ton silicon around BOTH sides of the water inlets . The cork gaskets at the front and rear ...well they used the OLD ones and tried to fill the gaps up with about a 1/2 tube of silicon that was left from the water jackets !
So there is no question that the intake gasket was leaking ! Once I get the gaskets and get everything put back together , I will let everyone know how it turns out .

Jim

09-20-2011, 11:32 PM	#12
Retro Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbottstown , Pa. Posts: 194	Re: Back Firing Engine Compression Test Well I pulled the intake today and what a damn nightmare ! First off , there was 4 intake bolts that were hand tight , then there was a ton silicon around BOTH sides of the water inlets . The cork gaskets at the front and rear ...well they used the OLD ones and tried to fill the gaps up with about a 1/2 tube of silicon that was left from the water jackets ! So there is no question that the intake gasket was leaking ! Once I get the gaskets and get everything put back together , I will let everyone know how it turns out . Jim