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Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Utah County, UT
It was a little bit of a pain to pop in, but once all the boots where close to the correct locations it was easy to adjust for clearances. After reading about these exploding then feeling how flexible the plastic one is, didn't take much to make the decision.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: southeast PA
On the AFE product, the aluminum flange used for the transition from rubber boot to the intake manifold didn't fit tight enough on my truck. The oil vapor leaked out and made a little mess under the hood since the O ring didn't seat well.
I had to wrap the intake port with a layer of masking tape which was just enough thickness to snug things up properly. No more oil vapor leaking, snug fitment, still free enough to allow for the engine movement.
I had to wrap the intake port with a layer of masking tape which was just enough thickness to snug things up properly. No more oil vapor leaking, snug fitment, still free enough to allow for the engine movement.
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Utah County, UT
I have about 500 in town and 50 towing, checked for oil on the bottom side and is all clean. Could be relatively young o-ring and able to seal as it hasn't been baked into a square? I have 4700mi as of yesterday. Be nice if they simply included one. I bought it for the formed fit as wasn't comfortable just hanging the reservoir.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: southeast PA
I initially wrote H&S off because they don't include a new o ring. IMO for $350 they should. But since replacement is to reduce headaches, I'll just buy a new o ring from Ford (to go with the H&S) and call it a day I guess.
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From: Georgia
I'll keep this in mind for the future failures that people report!
Not a bad price!!
It it my opinion as well that it should have a supplied O-ring. On that note, I wonder if people are 'rolling' the o-ring when it is slid into position?? I'm sure Joel would have noticed damage to his though when he took it back off.
Not a bad price!!
It it my opinion as well that it should have a supplied O-ring. On that note, I wonder if people are 'rolling' the o-ring when it is slid into position?? I'm sure Joel would have noticed damage to his though when he took it back off.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Greenwood, SC
The AFE kit does come with a new O ring and it does have a place where it seats. My problem was, and I noticed it instantly but decided to just try it, was that the tolerance was too loose. When I did a test fit it was so loose I thought I was doing something wrong. Took me a while to decide that I was installing it correctly.
I really think they just allowed for too much slop. All it took was 1 layer of paper to snug it up so it's very close.
I really think they just allowed for too much slop. All it took was 1 layer of paper to snug it up so it's very close.
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Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
and, due to Rodney's story,I just replaced mine.. I carry the old one in case
