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Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 12:02:28 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online Im fixing to remove my intake manifold which is slowly leaking oil onto the engine. I have the edelbrock 289 performer intake. I just picked up a felpro gasket kit but im not sure its the same as the edelbrock gaskets. it has square ports will that work with out issues on that intake? Do i need a gasket with round ports??? thanks -Gun   _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. Post #: 1

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 2:04:24 PM    deadcarnahans Posts: 562 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline There are no round port intake gaskets. Use the Felpro gaskets. They are best. Don't use the cork end gaskets. Instead use a large bead of RTV across the valley end rails and let it tack up for a few minutes before lowering the manifold into position. This is the trick you need to prevent the oil leak. Make sure all is clean and wiped dry with solvent before applying RTV. Your manifold requires no special gasket. _____________________________ deadcarnahans (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 2

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 2:12:10 PM    67mustang302   Posts: 5452 Joined: 4/21/2007 Status: offline I run the Fel Pro 1250's. Require a bit of trimming, but they're good gaskets. _____________________________ Who cares how much horsepower it has, all that matters is how fast it goes! Best run 13.23 at 106.97mph with a 2.183 60' Times from before tune and driver mod. (in reply to deadcarnahans) Post #: 3

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 4:15:54 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1740 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: offline +1 on the 1250's.  They seal very well and are worth the extra couple bucks. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to 67mustang302) Post #: 4

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 4:32:36 PM    groho   Posts: 344 Joined: 10/20/2005 Status: online Suggestion, cut the head off a couple three inch bolts and hand screw them in, one in each head.  Then lower the intake using these bolts as guides.  You know how everyone always sets the intake down, then pushes it back & forth until all the bolt holes line up.  Using these guides limits the front/rear movement when you set the intake down, thus creating a real good seal, without creating a silicone mess.   (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 5

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 6:24:07 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online I think I got the 45360s Its a kit with an O ring and the cork end pieces what does the 1250s come with? is it a kit too or do i need to buy extra stuff? -Gun < Message edited by Gun Jam -- 5/7/2008 6:27:53 PM > _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to groho) Post #: 6

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 7:11:17 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1740 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: offline It's still a kit, it's just a different gasket material.  Tends to work better on aluminum intakes because of the printed seals on the softer gasket material. FYI: don't overtorque the intake bolts.  20ft-lbs is about enough, heh.  Too much more than that and you can actually cause the intake to distort slightly, which causes vacuum leaks.  Just be sure to use anti-sieze to get a good torque reading. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 7

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 9:39:01 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online okay ill return the one I got and see if I can get the 2050 Is that the part number of the gasket kit? -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 8

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 9:41:39 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1740 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: offline 1250, yes. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 9

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 9:56:41 PM    valley firearms Posts: 1955 Joined: 9/4/2005 From: Wasilla, Alaska Status: offline A couple of weekends ago I fixed some of my oil leaks. And one of my oil leaks was the manifold. It was quite the PIA since I have the weiand. I used the Fel Pros and threw the corks in the trash. I used the Permatex "right stuff" for the first time http://www.neverseezproducts.com/gasketmake.htm It same out like cheese wiz and worked great. I put a healthy bead on the prepped area (block). After it formed a skin, I put a bead on the manifold and sat her down onto the engine. Torqed everything down and let it sat overnight. No leaks! I will use that stuff whenever I can because it lays a really nice uniform bead. I also put some sealer on my finger and applied a very light film of sealer around the water ports  (both sides of the gasket). Good luck, let us know how it goes. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) _____________________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2981459 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQtHM5ynRjQ (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 10

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 11:01:35 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online So totally eleminating the cork gaskets and using just the selant is better than applying the sealant to the cork gaskets? Thanks again -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to valley firearms) Post #: 11

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/7/2008 11:54:09 PM    67mustang302   Posts: 5452 Joined: 4/21/2007 Status: offline Yes. The cork almost never compresses properly and moves around and doesn't seal right. Good silicone does. _____________________________ Who cares how much horsepower it has, all that matters is how fast it goes! Best run 13.23 at 106.97mph with a 2.183 60' Times from before tune and driver mod. (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 12

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/8/2008 12:09:47 AM    rmodel65   Posts: 6870 Joined: 10/10/2005 From: brunstank ga Status: offline yeah cork ftl _____________________________ Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. (in reply to 67mustang302) Post #: 13

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 4:31:12 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online Okay I got the 1250 and in the instructions is says to use a cement type sealer to hold the gasket to the intake so you can trim it to fit properly. Is that what you guys did or did you just hold it there and make the cut and install it totally dry? If you did use a sealant on the gasket what sealant did you recommend....Im gonna use right stuff in place of the cork but what about the main gasket? -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to rmodel65) Post #: 14

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 5:07:47 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1740 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: offline I never use any cement on the side gaskets.  The stud trick works pretty well to keep them lined up. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 15

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 5:36:48 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online They were saying to use the cement to hold the gasket in place so you could trim around the ports. What about the little flat squares that I think are used to block unused passages did you use any of those... are they needed? -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 16

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 7:06:30 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1740 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: offline No, that's the exhaust crossover, and you need it open on a street car.  I believe it comes with an open insert for those ports. As long as you put studs in the corners, the side gaskets aren't really going to go anywhere.  Just push down on the gasket with one hand and trim with the other:) _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 17

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 8:35:35 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online Oh okay I was under the impression that the ports would require trimming (Too Small) or something. If its the outside edge only thats no biggie im sure it will make sense when I pull it apart Thanks for your guys help -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 18

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 8:57:22 PM    67mustang302   Posts: 5452 Joined: 4/21/2007 Status: offline No, the 1250's MUST be cemented to the heads with the intake installed hand tight(without the silicone on the end) so that it sticks in the position it will be when installed. Then you remove the intake and trim the gasket around the ports. If you don't do that you're going to have misalignment of the gasket with the ports(it will overhang possibly and obstruct flow) and the gasket may move around. Trust me, I've installed severla of them, and if they're not cemented and trimmed it can become a problem. _____________________________ Who cares how much horsepower it has, all that matters is how fast it goes! Best run 13.23 at 106.97mph with a 2.183 60' Times from before tune and driver mod. (in reply to Gun Jam) Post #: 19

RE: Edelbrock intake gasket question! - 5/9/2008 8:59:44 PM    Gun Jam Posts: 1361 Joined: 12/23/2005 Status: online what cement do you recomend? -Gun _____________________________ Masters of Industrial Technology intelligence that’s why I own guns made to drop elephants. (in reply to 67mustang302) Post #: 20

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