Re: [AMC-List] 6 manifold gasket question

[Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx>]

IIRC, the FelPro set also includes a gasket that goes between the 
intake and exhaust manifolds, so you have to remove the four studs 
and separate the manifolds to install it.

>
>I use the two-piece sets, and have had no problems with long-term leaks,
>loosening, etc. To do the job right means you have to loosen the four
>bolts (studs) that bolt the intake to the exhaust manifolds. Of course
>on old engines they like to break, especially the top ones near the
>center exhaust ports.
>
>The sandwiched perf metal one goes on the head, I think smoothest side
>to the block, perfs out. It will (barely) stay on the locating dowels as
>you assemble. The blue one goes on top (towards manifold). It ought to
>be marked, but I'm fairly sure it's symmetrical. The loop in the middle
>of the blue intake gasket goes up. I had one once that needed to be
>clipped slightly to not be pinched by the manifold against the block.
>
>The reason for loosening the two manifold halves is of course that the
>intake gasket (two gaskets) is thicker than the exhaust (one gasket).
>Just snug (inch/lbs by hand) the manifolds up to the block (the gaskets
>will want to slip down as you assemble them) before re-tightenin the
>manifold halfs.
>
>I always recheck torque after getting it hot for a day or so, but it
>seems to be  a waste of tim ewith these new gaskets.
>

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Glen Hoag                               '75 Pacer 258 (x3)
hoag@xxxxxx                             '76 Pacer 258 (for parts)
Limestone County, Alabama               '77 Pacer 258 (for kids)
                                         '80 Pacer 258 DL wagon
                                         '81 Concord DL 258
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