[DeTomaso] Valley end wall gaps-revisited

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Wed Jun 6 00:12:14 EDT 2018


Larry,

Search for intake manifold or block end rail spacers. Edelbroxk certainly do some generic Ford  small block ones in aluminum part number 7726.

Julian



Sent from a galaxy far far away; well actually an iPhone as the galaxy went up in smoke!
> On Jun 5, 2018, at 9:00 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   Heads and manifold are new out-of-the-box.
> 
>   I have successfully used just silicone in previous manifold installs
>   and have no problems with that approach. I consider it more durable
>   than a cork gasket and highly more durable than the rubber version.
>   The caution regarding silicone and keeping that from coming loose in
>   the intake Valley is my main concern at this point. I like the 48 hour
>   delay in torquing suggested in Don's attachment.
>   Considering the fabrication of some aluminum spacers to fill most of
>   the gap, and pinning them into place.
>   If anyone knows of a source for such spacers please pass that
>   information along. My searching so far has provided nothing in that
>   area.
>   Larry
>   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
>   On Jun 5, 2018, at 8:32 PM, Don Thomas <[1]dtpantera at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   Sounds like you may have an overly shaved manifold or a bad manifold.
>   Is it new ?
>   You can always do what the Chebby guys do... just use a lot of
>   silicone.
>   [2]http://www.blowerworks.net/download/sealing_the_china_wall.pdf
>   :)
> 
>   Best regards,
>   -dt
>   Don Thomas
>   On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>   <[3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>     All,
>     Just received this email direct from Australia which seems to refute
>     information that I previously was told, and which I then shared on
>     this list.
>     Back to step one in trying to find an explanation for the large
>     gaps.
>     Larry
>     Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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>   2. http://www.blowerworks.net/download/sealing_the_china_wall.pdf
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