Intake/exhaust manifold hardware and torque

[FJROSS]

Just wondering if anyone is using Loktite on the intake/exhaust bolts/nuts. I have the new SS header from Pablo Cruise along with the Remflex gasket supplied with it. From what I have read torques from the center out at 20-23 ft lbs?

Thanks
Dave

 

[Pighead]

Just wondering if anyone is using Loktite on the intake/exhaust bolts/nuts. I have the new SS header from Pablo Cruise along with the Remflex gasket supplied with it. From what I have read torques from the center out at 20-23 ft lbs?

Thanks
Dave

Nope, not Loktite. I use anti-seize on that stuff.
No comment on the Remflex.

 

[brian]

Throw that gasket away and use either an oem or fel-pro, then go with the torque specs in the fsm.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I made my own custom brass stepped washers to apply equal pressure to the two different flange thickness between the header and the intake manifold. I made longer studs to accommodate the stepped washer and the double man-a-fre header gasket that I soaked in warm water for about 1/2 hour to soften it up. I had previously planed both the header and intake on a big piece of glass with sandpaper to get them flat. I also use stainless nuts with hi temp anti seize compound torqued in 1/3. After I heat it up good by driving for a half hour I retorque them again. A few weeks later again a retorque. Been there a long time and have never leaked.

 

[brian]

I made my own custom brass stepped washers to apply equal pressure to the two different flange thickness between the header and the intake manifold. I made longer studs to accommodate the stepped washer and the double man-a-fre header gasket that I soaked in warm water for about 1/2 hour to soften it up. I had previously planed both the header and intake on a big piece of glass with sandpaper to get them flat. I also use stainless nuts with hi temp anti seize compound torqued in 1/3. After I heat it up good by driving for a half hour I retorque them again. A few weeks later again a retorque. Been there a long time and have never leaked.

The thing with the Downey, then Marks offroad header was there was no need to play washer games....im assuming that will be the same with this third version of what was, and hopefully still is the bench mark of F/2F headers.

 

[charliemeyer007]

On and I cut a V notch in the the air cleaner mounting bracket so i could get the socket on for torqueing.. I also made my own fluid heat riser for intake below the carb - very handy on thick fog days. Carburetor ice will choke an engine out.