Haven't seen the article yet, but I will pick up the magazine and let you
know what my thoughts are. Sounds like you went all out on your intake
though.....
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vladimir Ryall [SMTP:vladimir@austin.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 1998 11:46 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Re:Intake Manifold Attn. VLAD
>
> Frank,
>
> Thanks for the tip, did you happen to see that article I was talking
> about,
> and if so, what do you think about their conclusions? I have solved the
> problem of the gasket, I had the new intake extrude-honed and teflon
> coated
> and the plate welded to the bottom.
>
> VLAD
> 96 Indy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> Holloway,Frank T
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 1998 2:24 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: Re:Intake Manifold Attn. VLAD
>
>
> A couple of thoughts here. In talking with Jim Bell (Kenne Bell Perf.
> Products), he said that they were having problems with the intake manifold
> plate gasket. They have a special gasket that they include with their
> supercharger kits to correct the problem. He even indicated that he has
> seen
> many manifolds leak on stock motors. If the plate gasket were to leak,
> there
> would be soot in the intake track but every engine I have worked on with a
> dry intake system has the black soot. Every used TB that we have pulled
> apart is the same way, especially the IAC passages, so I don't think it is
> unusual. If you are going to remove your manifold, check the gasket and
> you
> might give Jim @ Kenne Bell a call. I am sure he can provide some
> assistance.....
>
> Frank
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vladimir Ryall [SMTP:vladimir@austin.rr.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 1998 10:02 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: RE: DML: Re: MP SBEC, bad pinging problem, please help!
> >
> > I was curious if anyone read the article in the latest Mopar muscle
> about
> > the reason why this buildup occurs. When I removed my TB and looked in
> > the
> > intake, it looked like a chimney. The black soot like material was very
> > apparent. I gathered from the article that this symptom indicates a
> leaky
> > manifold gasket(the one underneath these magnum intakes. It also stated
> > it
> > caused performance loss, YIKES !!! I am about to replace my manifold
> over
> > the next few weeks anyway, but, I really did not like what I saw. Help
> me
> > out here someone, it was Mopar muscle I read this in, right?
> >
> > VLAD
> > 96 Indy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Christopher
> > J. Lang
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 1998 11:15 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: MP SBEC, bad pinging problem, please help!
> >
> >
> > I have some on mine what does that mean?
> >
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Date: Friday, December 18, 1998 5:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: MP SBEC, bad pinging problem, please help!
> >
> >
> > >Jeff, any carbon deposit build-up on the throttle plate?
> > >
> > >Bob
> > >
> >
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