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If you've got the time and a little extra cash - nickel plate those air injection nozzles-- and if your air injection manifold isn't horrible, get that nickle plated too. Guaranteed smiles
No sealer. Are you using new rings?Manifold is next.
I have a question for @Spike Strip -
I have new rings and springs for the manifold horns. I remember you saying that you used some Permatex ultra copper in your horns with good results. Did you just apply it over the rings in their grooves or what?
I have no reason to think that my new hardware won't seal... but I will happily reduce risk wherever I can.
No sealer. Are you using new rings?
Manifold is next.
I have a question for @Spike Strip -
I have new rings and springs for the manifold horns. I remember you saying that you used some Permatex ultra copper in your horns with good results. Did you just apply it over the rings in their grooves or what?
I have no reason to think that my new hardware won't seal... but I will happily reduce risk wherever I can.
Mine is attached to the truck now and I’m having a hard time recalling the way they look when installed.I agree, those horns are free for a reason. But how do the rings move? Expand out with heat and then back in? Maybe I put the sealer in there everywhere except the rings. I am probably overthinking this.
Ok so my feeling is this... any sealer that potentially becomes goopy chunks during manipulation of the horns into the manifold can/could be sucked where you don’t want it. Personally I wouldn’t do it.Here’s what they look like. This is the rear (j-pipe) end, and these are the original rings. You can see the the rings, and hidden underneath each of them is a spring (the bendy piece).
I will probably put the sealer on close to the area where the two manifolds butt each other. It stays tacky for a little while so I could do it and then wrestle the thing on with some movement. Sounds good on paper at least.
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I love the H.A.M.B site. Technical - Ignition timing with a vacuum gaugeGoogle "setting timing with vacuum gauge".
Because you have a vacuum gauge...lol