Recent content by calvinator2

Thank you all for weighing in on my question - I realize I may be overthinking this, but I've put a little extra work into the manifold this time around and I didn't want to make any wrong moves or miss something at this point. The truck was suffering serious manifold vacuum leaks and really...

Here's one source that suggests a 25% reduction in torque! At this rate, I'll be installing the manifolds finger-tight! :rofl:

Thanks - if the physics guys are to be believed, the concern is that if I apply the 25 ft-lbs with anti-seize on the bolts, I will be applying at least 15% more torque than required, which would mean that my torque wrench would read 25 ft-lbs but would actually be applying about 30 ft-lbs...

Glad that worked for you - I hope I can be as successful! My concern is the effect of using anti-seize on the bolts, (copper, nickel, whatever), will have on the torque the RemFlex gasket requires. If I anti-seize reduces the torque required by 15%, (as I've been reading), the RemFlex...

I have a 77 FJ40 -- cleaned and prepped manifolds -- ready to install. I've researched for days whether or not to use anti-seize (never-seize) on the bolts. There seems to be a big difference of opinion as to the effect this would have on the torque values, actually reducing the torque...