FAST 92mm intake question
07-13-2015, 07:35 PM
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what gaskets? the only real re-useable gaskets are the port gaskets and tb seal. the orange gasket to seal the pieces together is a disposable rope seal you have to buy from fast. it comes in a large roll and you cut it to length and put it into the individual channels
07-13-2015, 10:54 PM
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what gaskets? the only real re-useable gaskets are the port gaskets and tb seal. the orange gasket to seal the pieces together is a disposable rope seal you have to buy from fast. it comes in a large roll and you cut it to length and put it into the individual channels
DOES that rope seal go into the channels on top of the middle piece before installing the top cover portion of the intake ??????
07-13-2015, 11:39 PM
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That's exactly what I was looking for.Now my LAST question...
When I installed the top shell of the intake and tightened down the 6-8 screws and nuts on the ends of the intake, the center portion of the top shell did not completely meet the base portion. Did I miss something or do something wrong ??
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07-14-2015, 12:00 AM
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I noticed that when I was putting mine together. When I pulled my intake from the box, it wasn't bolted tight, I think they tell you to open it up and inspect the rope seal.
I replaced the rope seal and rtv'd the joints and let it sit for a few days to cure. Then I only tightened the bolts up halfway, and torqued the intake down in multiple passes before I tightened those six outer bolts. That way the clamping force went from the center of the intake - outwards so that it didn't "bunch up" in the center like that. That's the way I have always done them with zero problems.
When you torque it down, the shell will close up, I prefer to do it the way I said above. It is still basically the way the book says to torque an intake, just leave the end bolts till last to give the shell the freedom to move and reduce stress.
I replaced the rope seal and rtv'd the joints and let it sit for a few days to cure. Then I only tightened the bolts up halfway, and torqued the intake down in multiple passes before I tightened those six outer bolts. That way the clamping force went from the center of the intake - outwards so that it didn't "bunch up" in the center like that. That's the way I have always done them with zero problems.
When you torque it down, the shell will close up, I prefer to do it the way I said above. It is still basically the way the book says to torque an intake, just leave the end bolts till last to give the shell the freedom to move and reduce stress.
07-14-2015, 12:17 AM
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The new rope seal is pretty strong since it has never been squished. Use the long center bolts with nuts and washers like they ship the intake to you and tighten them down a bit for a few days to help squish the rope seal.
Or just keep the outer bolts loose and slowly tighten the intake down and save the outer bolts for last like I mentioned above. That new rope seal is strong and with there being no clamping force in the center, it will lift like that. That does look a little excessive though. Do it the way I mentioned and you will be fine.
Or just keep the outer bolts loose and slowly tighten the intake down and save the outer bolts for last like I mentioned above. That new rope seal is strong and with there being no clamping force in the center, it will lift like that. That does look a little excessive though. Do it the way I mentioned and you will be fine.
07-14-2015, 09:32 AM
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The new rope seal is pretty strong since it has never been squished. Use the long center bolts with nuts and washers like they ship the intake to you and tighten them down a bit for a few days to help squish the rope seal.
Or just keep the outer bolts loose and slowly tighten the intake down and save the outer bolts for last like I mentioned above. That new rope seal is strong and with there being no clamping force in the center, it will lift like that. That does look a little excessive though. Do it the way I mentioned and you will be fine.
Or just keep the outer bolts loose and slowly tighten the intake down and save the outer bolts for last like I mentioned above. That new rope seal is strong and with there being no clamping force in the center, it will lift like that. That does look a little excessive though. Do it the way I mentioned and you will be fine.
Will do and thanks for your help and input !!
