i will buy new ones. should i use lock tight as well?
intake manifold installation
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intake manifold installation
alright so i will be putting together my intake manifold this upcoming week. after i put it back together and torque it to spec, when should i retorque it? i forgot to retorque and this gasket failed and found 3 middle bolts on driver side not even hand tight. so when should i retorque? after warming it up or after a week?
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Are you re-using the old bolts? If so, then this can be part of your problem.
I got a set of ARP intake bolts, black oxide version and I only needed to go over them twice to ensure all were torqued to spec. Even sitting for 12+ hour's yeilded no virtual change from my second torque when I set them in.
I got a set of ARP intake bolts, black oxide version and I only needed to go over them twice to ensure all were torqued to spec. Even sitting for 12+ hour's yeilded no virtual change from my second torque when I set them in.
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If it were me, I would just skip using the old bolts, get some ARP intake bolts from Summit, and call it a day.
I cannot say if locktite will help. Are the bolts corroded in places? If so, just get new ones. The ARP bolts will last a lifetime.
I cannot say if locktite will help. Are the bolts corroded in places? If so, just get new ones. The ARP bolts will last a lifetime.
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thanks for the post timbersteel. i ordered arp bolts from summit. i think i got the right ones....will you confirm? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-154-2001
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awesome, how long does it take for stuff to get delivered from summit? ive ordered from rockauto and they take 3-4 days
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Is this is thread for Myth Busters?
First of all, I know nothing...I'm a basic shade tree mechanic type DIY'er.
What would old vs new hardware have to do with bolts loosening? Other than using obviously, terribly, grossly corroded bolts, how would re-using manifold bolts lead to a problem?
First of all, I know nothing...I'm a basic shade tree mechanic type DIY'er.
What would old vs new hardware have to do with bolts loosening? Other than using obviously, terribly, grossly corroded bolts, how would re-using manifold bolts lead to a problem?
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Is this is thread for Myth Busters?
First of all, I know nothing...I'm a basic shade tree mechanic type DIY'er.
What would old vs new hardware have to do with bolts loosening? Other than using obviously, terribly, grossly corroded bolts, how would re-using manifold bolts lead to a problem?
First of all, I know nothing...I'm a basic shade tree mechanic type DIY'er.
What would old vs new hardware have to do with bolts loosening? Other than using obviously, terribly, grossly corroded bolts, how would re-using manifold bolts lead to a problem?
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New bolts are unnecessary unless they are in bad shape!
Never re-torque Loctited fasteners ... Once they are down leave them alone or pull them and re-loctite them.
I personally would never use loctite on intake manifold bolts, with a proper installation they should never need touching once set, new or used bolts!
If they come loose, something was not done right on the installation!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Never re-torque Loctited fasteners ... Once they are down leave them alone or pull them and re-loctite them.
I personally would never use loctite on intake manifold bolts, with a proper installation they should never need touching once set, new or used bolts!
If they come loose, something was not done right on the installation!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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