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Lower intake manifold question?

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durell81

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Why would oil pool up inside the channel were the inside bolts are? It is like this on both sides. After I replace the upper and lower intake gaskets. Will this fix the issue or will I need to do something else?

 


bad pcv could do that, or it seeped up from the lim bolts

make sure you use thread sealant on the lim bolts when they go back in.
 
its normal condensation/accumulation over time from the pcv system.
pull it apart at 10k and youll see the puddle, it just wont be as full or dirty as a 75k+ lim
 
durell81 said:
Why would oil pool up inside the channel were the inside bolts are? It is like this on both sides. After I replace the upper and lower intake gaskets. Will this fix the issue or will I need to do something else?

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I remember these times lol. If you have access to a quality sandblaster, sandblast it and jet wash it or rinse it out to make sure you get all the glass out
 
HighOctaneRacing said:
I remember these times lol. If you have access to a quality sandblaster, sandblast it and jet wash it or rinse it out to make sure you get all the glass out
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never sandblast it, the carbon should be soaked in cheap old kerosene and scrubbed.

too much chance for sand to get stuck inside a pcv passage and kerosene is like 4$ a gallon and a rubbermaid tote is like 10$ steal yer old lady's toothbrush, and an old water bottle with a few pinholes in the side for rinsing under pressure/stream.
100 pack of razor blades and change em often as they get nicked
 


Soooo are you putting a new upper on it and switching out that big stovepipe? If not.. you should block the coolant ports to bulletproof it.

Search on my name, "ea sy" without spaces and look for modding a lim.
 
Turbocharged400sbc said:
never sandblast it, the carbon should be soaked in cheap old kerosene and scrubbed.

too much chance for sand to get stuck inside a pcv passage and kerosene is like 4$ a gallon and a rubbermaid tote is like 10$ steal yer old lady's toothbrush, and an old water bottle with a few pinholes in the side for rinsing under pressure/stream.
100 pack of razor blades and change em often as they get nicked
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This only happens if you don't know what your doing. I sand blast it then jet wash and use air to blow it out to verify no glass is left behind. The engine shop I do this at is owned by my buddy who's done engine rebuild's for 30+ years.
 


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