Re: [Amc-list] intake question

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

So you're reinstalling the original cast iron intake?  I just follow the 
gasket manufacturers instructions.  Felpro says to put a small bead of 
silicone around each of the passages.  For a cast iron intake, use the rubber 
end pieces provided with the gasket.  For an aluminum intake, Edelbrock 
recommends using a thick bead of silicone instead of the rubber pieces.  I 
think this is to account for the different expansion rates between cast iron 
and aluminum.  

Todd

On Tuesday 12 August 2008 21:41, Steve wrote:
> Hello Fellow AMC-ers:
>
>   Due to overheating issues (to eliminate the overheating problem, I've
> decided that this is the best course of action and have considered other
> courses of action) I want to R and R the original intake manifold off of a
> '68 390 AMX, block off the exhaust crossover passages, and install an
> electric choke on the original Carter AFB.  Any suggestions on the "R and R
> and block off" parts of the procedure?  I've used a Permatex product to
> seal off the thermostat housing (with gasket, of course) and was wondering
> if I ought to use a similar product for the intake gasket.
>
>   Thanks,
>
>   Steve
>   '68 AMX
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