I ain't skeered!
Richard P
On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:50:55 US/Central bernd@texas.net writes:
>
> Well, $152 later and i've got all the gaskets, bolts, Ford Sealer
> (Thanks for
> the tip Bruce), Cerama-Seal, Mopar "True Roller" Dbl-Row Timing
> Chain (got sick
> of the noise from the Milodon Gear Drive), and all the rest of the
> "greeblies"
> required to R&R the Intake and Timing Chain.
>
> I won't be able to get to it until next Monday (Called in
> complaining that the
> truck is sick and needs attention) but it looks like a good 6 hour
> job for me.
>
> I'm going to try that tip you posted Will just to see how it works.
> (I've got
> all the grinding tools required).
>
> If all goes well, the 9# pulley will be installed as well for some
> serious "Butt Kicking" next time at the races - October 29th at
> RIver City.
> (Richard P...be afraid...be very very afraid.) ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> > While I had my intake off recently (with Bernd's help, Thanks
> again) and had
> > it
> > modified, Wesly Jr., my machinist, took the manifold and and
> carved out a
> > little channel in the belly pan region on the intake, even made
> perfect
> > circle around the bolt holes. When I got it back, I asked him
> why, and he
> > smiled and said,"So
> > the silicone wil have somewhere to flow and stick." I thought it
> was a great
> > idea, if you have a steady hand, you could probably break out the
> dremel and
> > do it by hand. I used a bead of Ultra-Copper silicone on the
> manifold and
> > allowed it to sit for about 30 minutes before the belly pan was
> bolted back
> > one. Wesly has done this to his Ram (5.9 Liter) and it has held
> up fine,
> > even to the Novi 2000 that he has on it. Just an idea while you
> had it off.
> >
> > Will
> > 96 Cylidrically Challenge (Anemic my A**!!!)
> >
>
>
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