On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, GS- wrote:
> I've been a procrastinator like Mr.Hilton. Thats pretty
> bad! So vacation is comming up and I think I'm gonna bite
> the bullet and remove my intake. I'll probably do a port
> job and open the intake runners. I will read Eric Rekker's
> "How To" for direction. Anyone know the torque numbers on
> the intake bolts? Oh, one other thing, TALK ME OUT OF IT!
You'll want to go to a Dodge parts counter and get
the intake manifold gasket kit. It comes with 2 new
intake to head gaskets, new front and rear gaskets
(much better than the stock cork ones) and new bolts.
(I have been told that you shouldn't re-use the stock
bolts because they're some sort of special bolt that
deforms when you torque them down, so its a one time
only deal. ?) The whole kit will be in the $20
neighbourhood.
If you've got A/C, you'll need to move the compressor
out of the way in order to get to the bolt that is
underneath it.
I've got the torque numbers in my FSM, but its at home.
Also, there's a special way you need to tighten it. (The
bolts get tightened in a certain order, and you don't go
right up to the initial torque level; you torque them up in
3 stages.)
TTYL!
-Jon-
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