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Topic: Intake Leak
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UGA96V6
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Athens, GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-22-2002 04:29 PM
   
Ive got a miss-match between the intake and the carb spacer so theres a 1/4inch by 1inch long hole jutting out between the spacer and intake. The hole is pretty big so Im worried about just throwing some sealer over it because the heat could crack it up and then it gets sucked down into my motor. Is there some High-temp stuff that would spread over it nice and keep a seal, or should I look for a new spacer?
Any help is good.
Tyler
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-22-2002 04:54 PM
The appropriate spacer with the appropriate gaskets are the ONLY option short of swapping intakes  ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-22-2002 06:55 PM
Why don't you just get the correct spacer?------------------
Alex Denysenko
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UGA96V6
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Athens, GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-22-2002 11:13 PM
The spacer that works came with the manifold I got from a friend. A. its rusty(yeah just needs sandblasting) B. the manifold is off a late model so theres EGR and various vacume tubes Ill have to deal with.Also, normal gaskets wont reach over the hole either so apparently I can buy some gasket material at the parts store and pound out a pattern to fit.
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soaring
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: New Mexico
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 12-23-2002 05:58 AM
Sounds to me like you need to start all over and get the right intake with the right gaskets and spacers. Jury rigging will only give you pain and grief. 
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18494
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2002 05:29 PM
Not to mention the major fire you may have.
sam
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 680
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-23-2002 11:43 PM
I had problems like this with a 351W intake. The intake I was using had a choke spring set-up that went into the runners. I went to a performace shop and bought a wide spacer set that covered it, but the gasket that came with it was to small. I went back and got a large gasket that worked. I tried the homemade gasket route, but couldn't find any that was wide enough. Good luck with yours.
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