What type of intake manifold gasket?
#1
What type of intake manifold gasket?
Hi! I haven't removed the intake manifold ony 72 350 yet but I am taking a trip this weekend to get the gasket. Can anyone tell me what type of intake gasket I need? I have seen a smallish set and another that looks like a larger one piece set. Am i able to use either one or whatever the car came with? Thanks!
#3
Eric, OK, so if I replace it I would need the large turkey pan gasket. Also, Since the only reason I'd be removing the intake is to clean it really well and to replace the gasket- Is there any real need to remove the intake and replace the gasket? Is it a metal gasket? Do these gaskets normally go bad? Just don't want to remove the intake just to replace a gasket if there is a chance that a new gasket wouldn't be as good... Thoughts?
Thanks!
Chris
Thanks!
Chris
Last edited by Oldssupreme; July 23rd, 2016 at 10:24 AM.
#5
They last just fine especially with an iron intake. It is a good idea to remove any sludge that accumulates under it. It needs RTV around the water ports and where the rubber seals meet the metal gasket. Or just use good tall beads of RTV in place of the end seals. Be aware if you are replacing head gaskets, your compression will be .25 lower due to thicker head gaskets.
#7
If the are under the valve covers is free from sludge then in most cases the area under the intake is also. As Kenneth stated above, no need to remove the intake to clean and paint if there are no vacuum leaks and the front and rear seals are fine. Just clean and paint.
There is no difference in quality between the one installed currently and the new ones that are available today.
There is no difference in quality between the one installed currently and the new ones that are available today.
#8
Ok thank you. You guys mentioned that if under the valve covers is free of sludge then i should be clean enough to leave the intake on. Could I send a photo of under my valve covers and let me know what you think? To me it looked pretty clean. I can still see the paint marks on the springs and they are original.
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
#10
Olds cutlass heres some pics of the tops of the heads under the valve covers. What are your thoughts about whether or not i need to remove the intake to change the gasket?
Thanks!
Chris.
Thanks!
Chris.
#16
The engine hasnt run since probably 2012 when i started taking the car apart. Ran well then. One thing i am concernd about though is that one side looks a littl cleaner than the other, should i be concerned?
#19
No concern there. That is normal as one side has fresh air coming in from the outside, the other side has all the engine blowby going across it then through the PCV valve.
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