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| bjz | Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Ok so since I have the valve cover, intake, runners etc off and I have the gaskets should I go ahead and replace the gaskets between the lower intake and the heads?? Injectors are off for replacement as well. OR maybe reseal some of the bolts?? Not leaking as far as I can tell but just thought since I am in there.
Here are some progress pics. Doing some engine cleanup. [IMG]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l446/bj180sx/650932431_photobucket_41551_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l446/bj180sx/650932431_photobucket_41550_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l446/bj180sx/650932431_photobucket_41549_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l446/bj180sx/650932431_photobucket_41548_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l446/bj180sx/650932431_photobucket_41553_.jpg[/IMG] |
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Posted on: 2011/1/29 17:57
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| bogus | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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I would go ahead and replace the base gaskets... you don't want them to start leaking in 4 months, you know? Get the GM or Felpro gaskets, and use "The Right Stuff" (a spray on RTV) to seal the China walls to the manifold. I highly recommend you dimple the mating surfaces. I used a 1/4" drill bit and just hit it on the metal to create texture... this allows the Right Stuff to bite in better. |
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| Tre57 | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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| flyboy | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Consider how many miles are on the car, how much extra work it is and will you stop there or go deeper "since you are in there".
Looks good so far. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/29 19:01
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| bjz | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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ok. What about using a soft wire brush?? I did this on the runner and upper intake surface. You think that enough or go ahead and try the drill bit technique?? Also will I need to pull the dist to take the lower intake off??? No ex[erience removing the disty so I was just wondering if it was going to be a pin or not.
BTW I hate the damn torx bit bolts. Glad I an switching to socket caps. I had bought the fel-pro set for the upper everything. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/29 19:14
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| flyboy | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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I used a center punch to dimple the surfaces.
Distributor, fuel lines, move the injector harness out of the way.... Yes, after R&Ring my runners once or twice, it got a lot easier with a few specialized tools such as a 6" ball end bit extension. |
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| biggrizzly | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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| bjz | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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ok. So use the "right stuff" on the walls. Anywhere else?? Thanks and sorry for all the questions.
BTW the valve cover is on my desk at work. One of the girls lite a candle. Gotta have something to do at work so why not paint my valve covers. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/29 22:16
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| BillH | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Use the R/S anywhere, I've thrown away all my RTV except for a tube of "sensor safe". Dimple if you want but, I don't even bother with it anymore since I started using the R/S. Spotlessly clean both surfaces with brake clean. 15k miles on my LT1 intake with zero leaks. But put the dimples in if you want, your car, your choice. |
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| bjz | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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got my egr block offs today from Custom Billet Works Inc. Quality products.
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| JeffK | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Did you get the Allen bolt set off Ebay?
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| Matatk | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Same company I got mine from. Very nice stuff. |
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| bjz | Re: Should I replace or not?? | ||
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Jeff I got them from bolt depot. Search my posts and a list of the bolt sizes are posted.
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