[DeTomaso] Port Plates

Ken Green kenn_green at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 30 19:52:55 EDT 2015


Paul,
    If it's a Procomp manifold, it may look like a Parker Funnelweb, but may not work like a Parker Funnelweb.  You might want to Google "Procomp and law suits".
Ken
      From: Paul Timko <thedrol at pobox.com>
 To: detomaso at poca.com 
 Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:54 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Port Plates
   
Yup, something exactly like a Parker Funnelweb intake.

Thanks,
Paul
#9270

On 4/30/2015 4:13 PM, Daniel C Jones wrote:
>    Assuming you are talking about something like a Parker Funnelweb intake
>    with port inserts that go into the intake runners of the heads (and not
>    the stamped steel MPG port plates that get sandwiched between the heads
>    and intake), they should be mechanically fastened in placed with a thin
>    layer of epoxy in between.A  Clamp the stuffer in place, drill through
>    the bottom of the cylinder head intake runner into the stuffer.A
>    Remove and tap the stuffer.A  Drill out the hole in the head slightly
>    larger.A  Coat the bottom of the stuffer with a thin layer of epoxy
>    (Goodson PRK-99 or Z-spar) and screw it into place. A friend who did
>    this recommends smearing epoxy around the perimeter of the stuffer.A
>    After it dries, blend it in with a die grinder and cartridge rolls.A
>    Also put a layer of epoxy over the bolt or screw heads.A  Prep the head
>    and stuffer surfaces first so it provides a clean, dry surface for the
>    epoxy.
>    Dan Jones
>    On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Asa Jay Laughton
>    <[1]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>      I used spray copper coat gasket from Napa.A  I dont believe I ever
>      had a leaking problem.
>      Asa Jay
>
>    Quoting Paul Timko <[2]thedrol at pobox.com>:
>
>      I need to install port plates in my heads so my intake will match by
>      ports.A  The port plates came with my intake.A  So what is the best
>      way to attach the port plates to the cylinder head?A  Epoxy, JB
>      Weld, something else?
>      Paul
>      #9270
>
> References
>
>    1. mailto:asajay at asajay.com
>    2. mailto:thedrol at pobox.com
>
>
>
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   Paul,
       If it's a Procomp manifold, it may look like a Parker Funnelweb,
   but may not work like a Parker Funnelweb.  You might want to Google
   "Procomp and law suits".
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Paul Timko <thedrol at pobox.com>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:54 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Port Plates
   Yup, something exactly like a Parker Funnelweb intake.
   Thanks,
   Paul
   #9270
   On 4/30/2015 4:13 PM, Daniel C Jones wrote:
   >    Assuming you are talking about something like a Parker Funnelweb
   intake
   >    with port inserts that go into the intake runners of the heads
   (and not
   >    the stamped steel MPG port plates that get sandwiched between the
   heads
   >    and intake), they should be mechanically fastened in placed with a
   thin
   >    layer of epoxy in between.A  Clamp the stuffer in place, drill
   through
   >    the bottom of the cylinder head intake runner into the stuffer.A
   >    Remove and tap the stuffer.A  Drill out the hole in the head
   slightly
   >    larger.A  Coat the bottom of the stuffer with a thin layer of
   epoxy
   >    (Goodson PRK-99 or Z-spar) and screw it into place. A friend who
   did
   >    this recommends smearing epoxy around the perimeter of the
   stuffer.A
   >    After it dries, blend it in with a die grinder and cartridge
   rolls.A
   >    Also put a layer of epoxy over the bolt or screw heads.A  Prep the
   head
   >    and stuffer surfaces first so it provides a clean, dry surface for
   the
   >    epoxy.
   >    Dan Jones
   >    On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Asa Jay Laughton
   >    <[1][1]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
   >
   >      I used spray copper coat gasket from Napa.A  I dont believe I
   ever
   >      had a leaking problem.
   >      Asa Jay
   >
   >    Quoting Paul Timko <[2][2]thedrol at pobox.com>:
   >
   >      I need to install port plates in my heads so my intake will
   match by
   >      ports.A  The port plates came with my intake.A  So what is the
   best
   >      way to attach the port plates to the cylinder head?A  Epoxy, JB
   >      Weld, something else?
   >      Paul
   >      #9270
   >
   > References
   >
   >    1. mailto:[3]asajay at asajay.com
   >    2. mailto:[4]thedrol at pobox.com
   >
   >
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