Re: Plenum Gasket Replacement?

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Tue Dec 20 2005 - 14:08:07 EST


"Josh Battles" <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> wrote:
[...]
: Why aren't the old intake bolts reused? I've always reused the bolts in the
: past. (non-dodge applications)

   The Magnum engines use a torque to yield bolt for the intake, so they
will stretch when torqued down. When they have been torqued down once,
they have stretched all they are supposed to, so you shouldn't re-use
them. Interestingly, the head bolts are also torque to yeild, however
you are allowed to re-use those once. (The procedure that is supposed
to be followed is a dab of paint should be put on the head of any head
bolt which is re-used, that way the next guy who pulls the heads knows
not to re-use them.) Anyhoo, bit of a digression there. :-) The intake
bolts should only be used once, and in fact the gasket kit that you
will need to get at the dealership for the side, front and rear gaskets
will include new intake bolts.

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