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aluminum intake #373359 07/12/09 07:02 PM 07/12/09 07:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,032 Streetsboro ,Ohio 72duster318 OP super stock
72duster318 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,032 Streetsboro ,Ohio	Probably been asked before but we are installing plugs to fill holes in an Edelbrock intake, do you need to put anything on them, such as RTV or such to prevent a leak? Some are on the area near the radiator hose and have to seal in collant, some would just be in the air area. Also, I can't remember what I hears a while back, do you torque the bolts 35LBS, same as a steel intake? If you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours - Tim "the toolman" Taylor

Re: aluminum intake [Re: 72duster318] #373360 07/12/09 07:03 PM 07/12/09 07:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	I would use some teflon paste thread sealant, or anti-seize...so if you ever need to get them out, they will not be galled in.

Re: aluminum intake [Re: OzHemi] #373361 07/12/09 07:09 PM 07/12/09 07:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	i always use the teflon tape. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: aluminum intake [Re: 70AARcuda] #373362 07/12/09 07:37 PM 07/12/09 07:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I've just used regular black rtv without problem.

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