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318 poly intake bolts #509611
10/28/09 12:56 AM
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Do any of the intake bolts go into water jackets? Thanks in advance!


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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509612
10/28/09 01:57 PM
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I want to say no, but I am not positive.
I usually have the block mostly empty pulling the intake so I can't say for sure, but I don't remember any.

Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: Andrewh] #509613
10/29/09 03:17 AM
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Thanks! So if they don't go into water jackets, what does it mean when I have anti-freeze leaking at some of the intake bolts?

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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509614
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they either go into the water jackets or coolant is bleeding over from a nearby water port


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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509615
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Water does flow through part of the intake, so I would check the gasket there, or see if there is a crack somewhere.

I really don't remember ever seeing coolant in a bolt hole for the intake.

Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: Andrewh] #509616
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Thanks!


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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509617
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gotta be bleeding thru from one of the coolant ports.

Just pulled a intake off a original, unmolested 50K mile 318 poly due to a bent pushrod - no sealer on any of the bolts.

When I assembled it I put a light bead of silicone around each coolant port as insurance.

Driven about 1K miles and bolts are dry.

Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: SSAAHemiFan] #509618
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Thanks for the feedback! More info, I have the wieand aluminum 4bbl intake and it has been on the motor at least 8-10 months before the seeping started.

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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509619
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Re: 318 poly intake bolts [Re: gtx_gts1969] #509620
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Have you tried snugging up the bolts?
If you re do gaskets (drain water down first) put a liberal smear of silicone on both sides of gasket.
some on any bolt you suspect of going into water.
lightly tighten then wait 2 hours snug real good leave over night then tighten good. Tighten again after heat cycle then again when cooled right down.
tighten again in a week and check periodically!
I love them little poly's!! LOL!







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