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skokie · 09-13-2005, 12:35 AM

I was looking under the hood tonight when I noticed on the passenger side intake on the gasket there was a shiny substance on the intake manifold gasket on the passenger side on the exhaust port. It doenst smell like oil or coolant. Not very much of it, I wiped it off with my finger but I got no idea what this is. Anyone have any ideas. A little history the intake is a edelbrock 2101 and I swapped the gaskets 2 months ago.
Thanks

masterbeavis · 09-13-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by skokie

I was looking under the hood tonight when I noticed on the passenger side intake on the gasket there was a shiny substance on the intake manifold gasket on the passenger side on the exhaust port. It doenst smell like oil or coolant. Not very much of it, I wiped it off with my finger but I got no idea what this is. Anyone have any ideas. A little history the intake is a edelbrock 2101 and I swapped the gaskets 2 months ago.
Thanks

Eh, I say just clean it off and ignore it. If it isnt coolant, or oil, fhugetaboutit.

skokie · 09-13-2005, 01:15 AM

I did that and then drove it again. It came back..

**raggedjim** · 09-13-2005, 08:07 AM

Sometimes oil will come around the intake bolts. You may want to put some locktite on the threads and see if it comes back...

Rg

cdowns · 09-13-2005, 08:15 AM

the intake bolts should be installed using a quality thread sealant

70c10 · 09-13-2005, 08:38 AM

Maybe gas leaking from carb???

skokie · 09-13-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Maybe gas leaking from carb???

Doesnt smell like gas. Thats the weird part. There is no smell to this fluid at all. Could it be condensation?

motocrosschump · 09-13-2005, 05:21 PM

you have an AC?

skokie · 09-13-2005, 05:57 PM

No ac. Running 50/50 coolant. Will try the dopper and see if it lites up.

tomatocity · 09-13-2005, 06:03 PM

What are your fluid options?
*water
*oil
*coolant
*freon/oil
*power steering
*transmission
*windshield washer
*brake fluid
**KYJelly when you installed the HEI

GenIIIShorty · 09-13-2005, 06:16 PM

headlight fluid?

sleepyboy · 09-13-2005, 06:18 PM

vacuum advance paste is my guess

skokie · 09-13-2005, 06:30 PM

Hahhhahha

franko72 · 09-13-2005, 06:51 PM

did you use sealant? What kind? maybe you got the waterd down batch. Dont think so!
Sodium silicate will look shiny or glycerin will also.

skokie · 09-13-2005, 07:38 PM

Forgot to add that I also changed the passenger side valve cover and gasket.

09-13-2005, 12:35 AM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Mystery Fluid? I was looking under the hood tonight when I noticed on the passenger side intake on the gasket there was a shiny substance on the intake manifold gasket on the passenger side on the exhaust port. It doenst smell like oil or coolant. Not very much of it, I wiped it off with my finger but I got no idea what this is. Anyone have any ideas. A little history the intake is a edelbrock 2101 and I swapped the gaskets 2 months ago. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

09-13-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	I did that and then drove it again. It came back.. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

09-13-2005, 08:07 AM	#4
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,453	Sometimes oil will come around the intake bolts. You may want to put some locktite on the threads and see if it comes back... Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

09-13-2005, 08:15 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	the intake bolts should be installed using a quality thread sealant __________________ 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

09-13-2005, 08:38 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Maybe gas leaking from carb??? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-13-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
motocrosschump Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana, AR 71854 Posts: 397	you have an AC? __________________ 2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3

09-13-2005, 05:57 PM	#9
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	No ac. Running 50/50 coolant. Will try the dopper and see if it lites up. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

09-13-2005, 06:03 PM	#10
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	What are your fluid options? water oil coolant freon/oil power steering transmission windshield washer brake fluid **KYJelly when you installed the HEI __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

09-13-2005, 06:16 PM	#11
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	headlight fluid? __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-13-2005, 06:18 PM	#12
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	vacuum advance paste is my guess

09-13-2005, 06:30 PM	#13
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Hahhhahha __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

09-13-2005, 06:51 PM	#14
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	did you use sealant? What kind? maybe you got the waterd down batch. Dont think so! Sodium silicate will look shiny or glycerin will also. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

09-13-2005, 07:38 PM	#15
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Forgot to add that I also changed the passenger side valve cover and gasket. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234



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