speed_demon24

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I'm wondering what you guys are doing to keep your intake manifold bolts from backing out. I just changed my intake manifold gaskets to fix an oil leak at the back and all of the bolts were barley snug. I always use the correct sequence and torque them to 35 ft lbs, let it sit for 10-15 minutes and re-torque them. I use permatex #2 as thread sealer. My IAC counts at idle jumped from ~30 to 90 just to give you an idea how much the actual gaskets were leaking.

RamAir95TA

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What bolts are you using? I've never had a problem with intake bolts backing out. I suppose if it becomes that much of a problem you could use some thread-locker on them. Make absolutely sure it's GREEN though.

Gojira94

iTrader: (4)

That was a good thread...

...locker.

speed_demon24

iTrader: (6)

Just the stock bolts.

I'm waiting for a permatex thread locker seminar before I even attempt to use

fergymoto

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Torque them again after a couple heat cycles, maybe bump it up to 40lbs. I never had any problems with any of mine. They do loosen some, but never to the point where it caused a vacuum leak.

WS Sick

lol, too funny.

I allways put a dab o sensor safe silicone on my intake bolts, never leak oil , and never back out. Mine's black though. (the silicone that is)

SS RRR

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fleetmgr

As was said, go through a couple of heat cycles. But be sure you let the engine get stone cold before you retorque.

quik95lt1

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yep do this and you shouldnt run into any issues.........mine loosend up a few times on my single plane but with retorquing a few heat cycles they were fine........eat ur wheaties and retorq them a couple of times and you should be good!!!