[DeTomaso] expoxy for manifold/intakes

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/12/09 18 27 49, rimov at charter.net writes:


> Ok, I know I am fixating on this intake gasket thing.  Both the intake 
> ,Weiland-X, and heads, Aussi 2vs, have the exhaust crossover ports and the Felpro 
> gasket does not have a hole allowing exhaust heat to transfer into the 
> intake and that is kinda why I was thinking about filling the manifold cross over 
> with epoxy to decrease the possibility of hot exhaust gases heating the 
> intake and the oil should the gasket fail. I guess I could cut out a 
> piece aluminum the size of the crossover port in the intake and glue it in with RVT.
> 

Alternately, you might just consider opening up the gasket to restore proper 
function to the crossover?

Mike


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