Intake problem

[z_daddy]

I just went to install my Wiand 8004 intake manifold it lines up To heads only problem the front and rear cork gasket raise it up to high and away from the heads what do I do. ( any thoughts on gasket type metal or fiber ??? )

 

[70aarcuda]

throw away the end gaskets and use a bead of RTV

 

[z_daddy]

throw away the end gaskets and use a bead of RTV

I was thinking to do that but it's at least 1/8 inch gap

 

[bigus1949]

get some gasket material and make a gasket

 

[GTSDustin]

Like 70aar said.. Throw away cork seals and use a bead of silicone about 1/4 inch thick.

 

[Locomotion]

X3 on the RTV. I never use the supplied end gaskets.

 

[z_daddy]

Like 70aar said.. Throw away cork seals and use a bead of silicone about 1/4 inch thick.

Thanks your car looks cool

 

[z_daddy]

X3 on the RTV. I never use the supplied end gaskets.

Sounds like the way to go thanks

 

[DartVadar]

RTV is what I did, and I've got the same intake, just use a whole bunch of it and it'll seal nicely.

 

[z_daddy]

X3 on the RTV. I never use the supplied end gaskets.

Man your car looks sweet /I love that body style

 

[z_daddy]

RTV is what I did, and I've got the same intake, just use a whole bunch of it and it'll seal nicely.

What engine do you have? What kind of car ? What carb are you using?

 

[Bad Sport]

Sounds like the way to go thanks

Yup, apply a nice 1/4 inch bead and let it skin over slightly. Install the intake and I would suggest some non hardening thread sealant on the intake bolts.

Let it sit for 24 hrs before you fire it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You can either follow the advice of experienced people and use RTV or do something else that will probably not work.

 

[Bad Sport]

Not to mention I have heard of people cracking their aluminum intake by trying to use the cork.

 

[rumblefish360]

Run the head of RTV and DO NOT WORRY about starting up the engine right away. IF you blow out the RTV Apon engine start up, you have other issues! I have each and everytime installed an intake with RTV on the ends and I have NEVER! Had the need to resell it because the RTV was blown out from the inside pressures.

Toss the end seal gaskets away into the junk draw for use on something else 40 years from now.