Does this chip in this intake manifold look like it will leak?
11-06-2012, 05:45 PM
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Does this chip in this intake manifold look like it will leak? I just received an intake I bought and noticed a small chip missing by the gasket on cylinder 7 and a few other small gouges around the other gasket areas....
What are your thoughts? My car isn't together at the moment, otherwise
I'd throw it on.
Anyone ran one like this? Or had problems with one leaking like this?
Thanks!
What are your thoughts? My car isn't together at the moment, otherwise
I'd throw it on.
Anyone ran one like this? Or had problems with one leaking like this?
Thanks!
11-06-2012, 06:12 PM
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As far as the first pic: It looks fine. just take the seal out and knock down the high spot with a fine file, but be EASY with it! Get some new Gaskets for it and it should be ok. Reform the roll around the gasket.
The big chip will be fine. The inside wall and runner is mainly what you would worry about.
The big chip will be fine. The inside wall and runner is mainly what you would worry about.
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Think I'm ok if the chip is on the outside of the gasket?
Or will this blow the gasket out?
Gonna be a d1sc ported 317's cam stock short block 600rwhp
Or will this blow the gasket out?
Gonna be a d1sc ported 317's cam stock short block 600rwhp
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......... Hmmmm...You might have an issue.. D1SC boost levels could place extra stress on an already weak section of the manifold and crack it further. Unless you want to roll the Epoxy dice..
But the crack is on the outside. The manifold pretty much flattens the seals out. It may leak 'some' boost, but shouldn't be a huge deal I don't think. ......
NA would be fine. I couldn't see 32" of vacuum sucking the seal in.
But the crack is on the outside. The manifold pretty much flattens the seals out. It may leak 'some' boost, but shouldn't be a huge deal I don't think. ......
NA would be fine. I couldn't see 32" of vacuum sucking the seal in.
