I reported that mine was black and sooty. This was the second t-body on my
truck after the dealer replaced it. I took off the second one only 7 days
later, why would it have a residue?
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Holloway,Frank T <Frank.T.Holloway@KP.ORG>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 12:01 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Manifold Gasket.
>Bill,
>Every used TB is dirty, so I don't think you have a problem. In looking at
>the intake manifold gaskets, I really don't see many people having a
problem
>with them (the factory gasket looks pretty nice). I know that Jim @ Kenne
>Bell uses a different gasket, When we put the intakes back together, we
will
>use the same gasket he uses. TTYL
> Frank
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: William Blount Arthur [SMTP:m990198@nadn.navy.mil]
>> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 8:53 PM
>> To: dakota mailing list
>> Subject: DML: Manifold Gasket.
>>
>> I was just reading the article on manifolds and it said lots of people
>> blow the manifold gasket and that if you did the venturis would look oily
>> and stuff. Well, I changed my TB today and you know, it was oily. I
>> thought it was from the K&N oil or something, but the blades were oily
and
>> so was the bottom of the TB that I took off. More so on one side than
the
>> other. Ok, does it sound like I blew something? Is it a pain to pull
off
>> the manifold? I hate messing with the damn fuel rails... Oh well, for
>> all of you that have changed your TB, was yours all dirty, or do I need
to
>> put a new gasket on something? Thanks.
>>
>> Bill
>> '97 SS/T
>>
>
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