tgilligan

Hi All,

I took the car for a short drive this evening and when I got back home, I noticed a small amount of RTV oozing/bubbling from the rear of the intake manifold by the back of the cylinder head. Is this indicative of a leak or is this normal? I didn't install the intake, the machine shop that did some engine work for me did and I don't know if perhaps they used too much RTV or if this means the steel pan gasket perhaps didn't seat right. I've driven the car several times since the engine was rebuilt and this is the first time I've noticed anything like this. Does this mean I'm looking at a gasket replacement?

oldcutlass

Retighten all the intake bolts and you should be ok.

v8al

Be sure to use the torque sequence shown in this thread:
Intake manifold