[68 TT]

Originally Posted by pancake

Hello again,

Well you guys were right....it was/is a vacuum leak!!

When I installed the trans-dapt 2206 adapter plate, two of the bolts that hold the TBI in place are positioned directly over the edge of the spreadbore on the intake!! when I tightened these bolts down they crushed the intake where it sealed to the adapter plate!! I did not think I was applying that much torque, the bolts went in really easy..but did a lot of damage to the soft intake.

Well, I ordered another intake after finding the problem. I think this will "fix" my leaks.

As for the fuel pump...I do have a summit feul pressure gauge, 3/8 aluminum line to and from the tank, and a TBI fuel pump mounted inside the tank. I will check the voltage going to the pump and will also try moving the fuel pressure gauge closer to the tank to see if I have a kink or restriction in the line somewhere.

Is there a way to remove the intake so that no coolant gets into the oil? I am tired on buying 5 quarts of oil every time I pull the intake off. I do drain the raditor before removing but there is always some coolant left in the intake.

Thanks again for all your help and Happy Holidays.

Pancake

Pulling the bottom bolt on the passenger side of the water pump should let the coolant in the top end drain out so there won't be any high enough to dump out of the heads into the intake valley. You can then pull the thermostat and use the shop vac to suck out all the coolant left in the crossover passage of the intake.