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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Default LS6 Intake Crack-What do I do?
I purchased an intake off this forum. Just got it and it has a crack on the side. The crack is on the passenger side between the first and second ports.

It is basically in the dead space between these ports.

I don't know if this is a problem. Will I have an intake leak?

I think this happened in the shipping and the seller is willing to sort it out. Is this a cosmetic issue or a REAL problem.
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That doesn't look like it will cause a problem. I would give it a go if it were me.
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It is just on the thin plastic fin, which has no function, so you're fine. If it reached under the gasket area, I'd monitor it (that likely wouldn't cause a problem even, since when tightened down the gasket would fill the crack) , but where it is, I wouldn't worry about it at all.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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I used super glue and put the piece back on. Isn't that area of the intake just filler. All the magic happens within the gasket region. Cosmetically it is a bummer. But I am going to try to hide it with the electrical harnesses.

What would I see if there was a problem?

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If it were cracked on the bottom or in a runner you would have a vacuum leak. Poor idle, poor throttle response. Are you replacing the 8 blue O-ring gaskets ?
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They are new gaskets. I wasn't planning on replacing. Do I need to? Or should I ?
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If the gaskets are new your good to go.
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Glue it on and go. Won't hurt anything and where it's at will probably be covered by the wiring harness so I doubt you can even see it.
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Thanks everyone. I'm gonna wash it tomorrow and then put it on.
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