292 straight 6

[oldsub86]

I posted a few days ago about my exhaust leak. Took the manifolds off this afternoon and learned what the problem is. Not major - bolt fell out and gasket gave up. For those familiar with the inline 6's - there are 2 studs on the top and a bolt from the bottom that hold the intake and exhaust manifolds together under the carb. The bolt from the bottom has fallen out and the lack of tension has permitted the gasket to deteriorate to the point where it now leaks. Shouldn't be a big problem to fix unless I decide to start replacing studs, painting etc. It needs it but I may put that off as the truck needs many other things worse.

I have a question too for anyone who knows. On the back side of carb on the intake there is a fitting that feeds the hose to the pcv valve on the rocker cover. How does this fitting fasten in? Mine is a bit the worse for wear and is sloppy. I have had it glued in place with silicon for a long while. I could tap the hole and thread in a barbed hose adapter or something such but then it would not have the pipe that feeds down and around into the intake unless I come up with a means of putting that into the new plug.