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70c10 · 10-23-2006, 06:26 PM

Don't feel bad, My RPM intake has been leaking around the center bolts and I can't get them to seal no matter what I try. My intake looks nasty because of it!

cdowns · 10-23-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Don't feel bad, My RPM intake has been leaking around the center bolts and I can't get them to seal no matter what I try. My intake looks nasty because of it!

well if you take the bolts oput clean them with thinner and seal them (NOT SILICONE)with thread sealant like you shoud've on day one they probabally won't leak

stacerbob · 10-23-2006, 07:05 PM

Could it be the distributor??

underdog8704 · 10-23-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stacerbob

Could it be the distributor??

i was told it could be the distributor. tomorrow i plan on cleaning it up real good again, and watching it while its running, just to get an idea of its exact location. thanks for all the help guys, keep em coming.

70c10 · 10-24-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

well if you take the bolts oput clean them with thinner and seal them (NOT SILICONE)with thread sealant like you shoud've on day one they probabally won't leak

They were sealed that way when the cam was installed but started leaking a year later. I even tried brand new intake bolts and coated them with the white liquid teflon thread sealant but it won't stop it.

It's the 4 center bolts.

cdowns · 10-24-2006, 09:40 AM

try bead blasting the bolts(thread area) / it sometimes give the thread sealant a better grip on the surface also a little shot of brake cleaner into the holes to clean b-4 inserting bolts and letting thread sealer set up 15-20 minutes b-4 inserting bolts

10-23-2006, 06:26 PM	#1
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10-23-2006, 07:05 PM	#3
stacerbob BODY SHOP SUPPLIES INC. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 198	Re: Leak is driving me nuts! Could it be the distributor??

10-24-2006, 09:40 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Leak is driving me nuts! try bead blasting the bolts(thread area) / it sometimes give the thread sealant a better grip on the surface also a little shot of brake cleaner into the holes to clean b-4 inserting bolts and letting thread sealer set up 15-20 minutes b-4 inserting bolts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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