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Pandersen33 · 11-24-2020, 02:59 PM

Ive noticed now on 2 seperate engines that im having an issue of the outside of the heat riser holes tearing away from the intake gasket. Is this a common issue or should I be looking for a cause? Both planes are square and intakes were true. I used white grease all over the gasket. Im sure this could also be a reason i was having such an issue tuning the carbs if air can get into the intake from there?

flatjack9 · 11-24-2020, 04:17 PM

Never ran in to this problem. I would say it is rare.

cadillac512 · 11-24-2020, 05:56 PM

My recent 255 Merc build did the same. Intake gasket was from a "Best Gasket" full set and was a two layer paper construction. It tore at the holes you refer to and also separated and migrated inward at the rear,causing an oil leak there.
I fixed the problem by using a gasket like Mike Driskill at 3rd gen (35fordtn) sells...it has a metal center sandwiched in it and is far better construction. I highly recommend it.

Terry

russcc · 11-24-2020, 06:30 PM

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That's great info, thank you for posting.

11-24-2020, 02:59 PM	#1
Pandersen33 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 46	Intake gasket failure Ive noticed now on 2 seperate engines that im having an issue of the outside of the heat riser holes tearing away from the intake gasket. Is this a common issue or should I be looking for a cause? Both planes are square and intakes were true. I used white grease all over the gasket. Im sure this could also be a reason i was having such an issue tuning the carbs if air can get into the intake from there?

11-24-2020, 04:17 PM	#2
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Intake gasket failure Never ran in to this problem. I would say it is rare.

11-24-2020, 05:56 PM	#3
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 921	Re: Intake gasket failure My recent 255 Merc build did the same. Intake gasket was from a "Best Gasket" full set and was a two layer paper construction. It tore at the holes you refer to and also separated and migrated inward at the rear,causing an oil leak there. I fixed the problem by using a gasket like Mike Driskill at 3rd gen (35fordtn) sells...it has a metal center sandwiched in it and is far better construction. I highly recommend it. Terry __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

11-24-2020, 06:30 PM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Intake gasket failure Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's great info, thank you for posting.