[DeTomaso] Mysterious ‘China-wall’ gap

[Julian Kift]

Larry,


The fact all the intake bolts dropped in is perhaps not the correct measure as you are talking about vertical distance of the manifold and seating on the heads creating the gap, may be of more importance is what gaskets you are using for heads and intake? Are you using a turkey tray?


Julian

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Subject: [DeTomaso] Mysterious ‘China-wall’ gap

All,

I checked on the assembly of my 404 stroker Cleveland last week, and there is an assembly issue that neither me, my builder or others I have spoken with can explain.

The block is an iron four bolt version bored 10-over. The heads are new, out of the box CHI 4V aluminum and the intake is a new, out of the box blue thunder Pantera version.

Both the front and rear China-wall gaps, between the block and the intake, are approximately 1/4 inch wide, perhaps even a little bit more.

All the intake manifold bolts dropped into their respective threaded holes slick as butter.

Assembly of the manifold used the cork gaskets and additional RTV to completely close the gap.

No one seems to have an explanation as to why this gap is so large.

Has anyone ever come across something similar, or have any input that might explain this?

As always, thanks,

Larry

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   Larry,

   The fact all the intake bolts dropped in is perhaps not the correct
   measure as you are talking about vertical distance of the manifold and
   seating on the heads creating the gap, may be of more importance is
   what gaskets you are using for heads and intake? Are you using a turkey
   tray?

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:23 AM
   To: Email List Address For Posting
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Mysterious `China-wall' gap

   All,
   I checked on the assembly of my 404 stroker Cleveland last week, and
   there is an assembly issue that neither me, my builder or others I have
   spoken with can explain.
   The block is an iron four bolt version bored 10-over. The heads are
   new, out of the box CHI 4V aluminum and the intake is a new, out of the
   box blue thunder Pantera version.
   Both the front and rear China-wall gaps, between the block and the
   intake, are approximately 1/4 inch wide, perhaps even a little bit
   more.
   All the intake manifold bolts dropped into their respective threaded
   holes slick as butter.

   Assembly of the manifold used the cork gaskets and additional RTV to
   completely close the gap.
   No one seems to have an explanation as to why this gap is so large.
   Has anyone ever come across something similar, or have any input that
   might explain this?
   As always, thanks,
   Larry

   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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