How to install SBC intake manifold, part of my 1980 C10 restoration
Todays video I’m installing my Edelbrock Intake Manifold for my 1980 c10 small block chevy motor. This is an installation of the intake outside of the engine bay. This is the fourth video for the restoration of my 1980 C10 truck many more to come so make sure you subscribe to the channel for future videos
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If that’s felpro printoseal then the RTV will cause leaks and issues overtime. The printoseal gaskets require zero RTV.
-Mechanic of +20 years
perfect example of what not too do .. i would not follow this at all… torque from center out and a lot less silicone….
U need sealant on them bolts.. and you used way to much
I use no silicone on the intake gaskets. Only for the end rails.
Solid video man. I think the RTV will cure and shouldn’t be an issue.
Stopped watching this video after seeing the insane amount of rtv this guy put around the ports. If you like rtv getting into engine coolant and oil passages and causing damage then go ahead and use this video. That is way too much rtv dude and you are not supposed to put it around air intake with that type of gasket.
Way too much sealer , that will be obstructing your inlet flow, only use around water jackets and wrong torque sequence, dont do it like this guys.
Too much RTV.
Anybody reading this this is a perfect example of how not to do it. The amount of silicone is massively too much. Also torque centre out in a spiral pattern, never opposite corners
Is that for a 4 barrel Harley ?
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!
The two ports in the middle of the head are for heat cross over not coolant.
Wayyyyy!!! Too much RTV!!! You gonna end up with rtv in your cylinders and fallimg into the valley clogging up the drain openings and ultimately in you lump screen. It only takes enough to smash flat to the ends of the surfaces.
**UPDATE** Do Not make my mistake. After chasing no oil pressure on a fresh 355. We pulled oil pump Melling HV55 to inspect. Nothing wrong. I told my son to check bottom of pan for maybe we forgot a rag or something. He comes up with Timing gear teeth. Pulled mains /looked good/ pulled t-cover only to find half the teeth missing on lower gear. Culprit was 2 cam galley plugs pushed out of the front of block got caught in middle of dbl roller and granaided sprocket. For the love of god please taps those cam 1/4 pipe plugs. Especially when using a HV pump. Lesson learned. Now i have to put the puzzle together and find all the teeth.
It has been said that RTV is eaten away byt gas and oil, Using RTV Silicon can turn to rubber causing a leak, please send me comments I am doing a GM now.
I’m going to do it just like you did but not with near as much silicone you used and I’m gonna torque from center out. Good video man.
it only because you are essentially creating a gap between the intake gaskets and the heads, i did that shit for 13 years i recommend that you use a finger and just dab it on there. if you have a little of pitting in the head it will help fill in gaps but other than that it is really not needed. hopefully everything worked out.
wwwwwaaaayyy tttttoooo much rtv
Just a FYI bolt tightening sequence is usually from the center out never from the ends in.