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[ryanwk628]

This felpro leaked on both sides of the gasket, with and without permatex high temp. I don’t think the F intake compresses these metal portions around the port enough at their torque spec. They may work if the exhaust manifold was perfectly machined, not going to try and find out right now.

My logic behind putting sealer on the engine side and not the exhaust manifold side was that if I needed it I could add it later. The instructions called for none. Leaked both ways

Went back to Remflex. Used the high temp gasket maker on the exhaust manifold only. Nothing on the engine side which was really nice after I spent a lot of time cleaning it. Intake looked pretty good too. Letting it set now

The profile is the same but the Remflex is much thicker and feels softer.

 

[ryanwk628]

No leaks with the Remflex. I was able to confirm base timing, get it to idle and set my mix via the lean drop method. Starting easy and running very nicely which gives me piece of mind, finishing one thing before starting another. Now onto the 3/4 tub...

In the meantime, I ordered (4) tall acorn nuts from Belmetric. Sometimes its the small details

 

[Jdc1]

Belmetric is the best.

 

[tyama]

great thread! hope it goes well and you get done soon.