[DeTomaso] Question on MPG Port Plaes

[Asa Jay Laughton]

When I used the intake port plates, I used copper coat gasket on the 
head side and nothing else.  On the manifold side I used a set of printo 
seal gaskets.  Note these do not have the turkey tray.

If I were to do it again (and I didn't on my last rebuild after talking 
to Dan Jones), I would use the turkey tray against the head, then the 
port plate, then a set of printo seal gaskets on the intake side.  
You'll also need to check clearances on the ends because of the 
stack-up.  You may need two gaskets or a judicious amount of RTV.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 1/26/2013 1:44 PM, Rob Dumoulin wrote:
> Engine Gurus,
>
> Back when I was swapping out headers, i bought the MPG port plates and
> stuffers.  I added the stuffer to the exhaust when I added the headers, but
> just wasn't ready to take the manifold off the engine. Well, they'be been
> sitting around mocking me on my pegboard and I'm thinking why not try to
> see if I can get quicker response out of the tired old original engine. I
> plan to rebuild/replace it next year so I have little to lose. Sooner if I
> happen to blow the old one up in the meantime.  I got nothing to lose.
>
> Anybody got a good set of directions to make it easy for me?  Do I need to
> replace a valley pan gasket? RTV? Reply to me off-line unless you think
> there is interest to the board.
>
> Rob
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