Moper, teflon paste is recommended by NOS on all pipe thread fittings as per their installation instructions, but of course NOT on the flared AN fitting ends.
Not being a butt head..lol I've seen plenty on the flare fittings..which (i *** U MEd) was what he had done. sorry for the "jumping to worst conclusions"...its a bad habit of mine...lol.
I definately think you need to remove the system, and run it over a bucket. I've used plenty of NOS systems on dual plane intake before. The bars are drilled to "fire" at both 1/2s of the plenum simultaneously.
