FYI - Edelbrock Intake Gasket Information

[NoNeck]

Just a little information that might save you folks running an Edelbrock Intake on your small block Chevy some headaches.

I imagine some of you might know it, but Edelbrock insists that you SHOULD NOT USE Fel-Pro "Permatorque" intake gaskets when you one install one of their intakes on a small block Chevy (not sure on big blocks).

A few months ago, my son and I changed over his 350 to a used Edelbrock intake with no instructions. We try to buy the best (most expensive) gaskets sold by our auto parts store. So, we chose the Fel-Pro Permatorques... Fel-Pro being a trusted brand name, and "Permatorque" hinting that the gasket would permanently stay torqued. Right?

Well, last Saturday we noticed a coolant leak dripping from the backside of the intake. We checked the torque on the intake bolts, and they were all fine. Still, coolant was puddling around the last intake bolt.

So, I called the Edelbrock Tech Center and was told that my problem was the intake gasket. They sent me to their website and I downloaded their Installation Instructions. I should have had the sense to do that when we installed it the first time, but I'm 62 years old and never read directions. Sure enough, right there in plain sight... DO NOT USE FEL-PRO PERMATORQUE GASKETS!

I carefully removed the intake this morning, and the 1 month old gasket had failed right at the thinnest part at the rear port opening. Wow... if I didn't have bad luck I would have no luck at all.

OK, I'm done venting... I just hope this saves someone else from this problem.

NoNeck