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single port intake leak and related questions
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<blockquote data-quote="StefansBus" data-source="post: 599342" data-attributes="member: 22908"><p>Hi Happystamps,</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your valuable input. Last Friday I did remove the intake manifold and found it cracked on the right hand side where the pipe goes into the flange that connects to the head. I had it repaired and re-installed it. To move the tension I mentioned I did cut the right side of the the pre-heat pipe and installed a short piece of silicone tube. The right side is the "cold side" as the pre-heat air runs from left to right. Even after reaching operating temperature the right side can still be touched (barely), so the silicone should easily withstand the temperatures. I did not have to cut the left, hot side which is good as the entire manifold installation remains very rigid that way. By the way, the manifold in question is a reproduction part so it's not like I cut up a good OEM part. So far so good. If anyone is interested I can post some pictures these days.</p><p></p><p>I found that unsurprisingly the nuts for the manifold needed retorquing after the first couple of heat cycles. I hope they stay tight now. A first leak test with brake clean was successful. </p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Stefan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StefansBus, post: 599342, member: 22908"] Hi Happystamps, Thank you for your valuable input. Last Friday I did remove the intake manifold and found it cracked on the right hand side where the pipe goes into the flange that connects to the head. I had it repaired and re-installed it. To move the tension I mentioned I did cut the right side of the the pre-heat pipe and installed a short piece of silicone tube. The right side is the "cold side" as the pre-heat air runs from left to right. Even after reaching operating temperature the right side can still be touched (barely), so the silicone should easily withstand the temperatures. I did not have to cut the left, hot side which is good as the entire manifold installation remains very rigid that way. By the way, the manifold in question is a reproduction part so it's not like I cut up a good OEM part. So far so good. If anyone is interested I can post some pictures these days. I found that unsurprisingly the nuts for the manifold needed retorquing after the first couple of heat cycles. I hope they stay tight now. A first leak test with brake clean was successful. Cheers Stefan [/QUOTE]
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