intake manifold Q's???

[96GTstang46]

OK well i started doing my intake manifold and i got the Typhoon (yes i know its not the best and alot of people talk **** about it but i got it at a good deal and might as well try it) This is my 1st time doing it so easy on the comments please lol..
OK so i got the new on on, and everythings going back together nicely and not having any problems UNtill i went to put the intake manifold bolts back in.. Now some go in OK but not great.. while others dont go in worth a damn and look like they are going in sideways (ok not sideways but you get it)..

Now what im doing is cleaning off the bolts due to the fact they were kinda rusty and not in the best shape..

Now i also know that the gasket could be ajared or moved around alittle but my question would be, WHat should I do? Take it off and try again, or what...
thanks again guys....

 

[1992 2.3LX]

take it off and try again. Make sure everything lines up.
Also probably wouldn't hurt to put a little dab of grease on each bolt to help them thread

 

[rebelleader]

I used anti-seize on all my Manifold bolts. They went in easy as can be. I dont really think the gasket is crooked, it kinda snaps in place and shouldn't move unless you really pushed it around.

 

[96GTstang46]

Yea i think im going to have to do that.. but the anti-seize is something i have never heard of.. ok maybe iam just a noob or something but where would i get something like that.. an auto parts store or something? OR would grease do a good enough job?

Granted i dont wanna take it back off but i think its for the best huh..
at least its not THAT hard.. its not a tranny or something...

 

[COramprat]

Yes...anti sieze will be found at the parts store.

If the bolts are kind of rusty you can try cleaning them with WD40 or PBBlaster.

They should go in easily without much effort.

 

[Dirty_D]

I am no expert but i dont hink its a good idea to use the anti seize. I have noticed using it personally for heavy fabs and tank positions that vibration and anti seize dont mix. It is a good thing if you plan on putting together and plan on taking it off. But, Its more so to keep bolts and stuff from seizing up under stress or heat. I dont think its a cool idea. Just my 2 cents and experience. spray with wd 40 or other automotive lubricant.

 

[rebelleader]

I am no expert but i dont hink its a good idea to use the anti seize. I have noticed using it personally for heavy fabs and tank positions that vibration and anti seize dont mix. It is a good thing if you plan on putting together and plan on taking it off. But, Its more so to keep bolts and stuff from seizing up under stress or heat. I dont think its a cool idea. Just my 2 cents and experience. spray with wd 40 or other automotive lubricant.

Anti-Seize allows you to get an accurate Torque reading on the Bolts.

 

[Dirty_D]

Personal experience....Things things that are involved with high vibrations and ant-seize dont mix. Do what ya want. My opinion. I work for a company that does prototying on military tanks and other equipment.

 

[96GTstang46]

Well im going to take the intake BACK off and i had a friend come over and take a look and we both think that the intake holes where the bolts go, should be a little bigger.. the bolts dont fit in there very good and they kinda rub against the intake its self.. that could be another problem..

I took the bolts and let them soak in some simple green for a few hours then cleaned them off with a wire brush and that REALLY cleaned them up... i didnt think that they were all that bad till i saw all the **** that came off them..

Then im going to re-check the gaskets and double check making sure the tabs are not broken or anything.. (they werent when i put them in, but placing the intake in there by myself i could have shifted them around and broke them.. I really REALLY dont think so, but i wanna make sure i do this right)
Thanks again for the advise.. anything else you can think off?

 

[y2k02]

Your problem is that you should not have bought the intake. This just proves again that the typhoon is junk. I did have one myself, but I didn't have any problems with the way it bolted on.

 

[96GTstang46]

Yea yea i know..
But how well did it work for you y2k02???
DId you notice a good difference and i take it you dont have it anymore?

 

[y2k02]

With 20psi it blew out the lower gasket. You can read more about the typhoon on modularfords.com. With the turbos I didn't notice any difference. I now have the new HPS intake and it was heavily ported.

 

[96GTstang46]

Now that i will be takin it out again, would you think that i could port mine myself? Or should i not even waste my time?? Or do they have to be done by a shop or something

 

[Turbo92PGT]

I wouldn't port yours. Either hog the holes out so the bolt holes will line up right or sell it and buy the THR HPS intake and put it on.



A little dab of antiseize wouldn't be a bad idea, but even just a little bit of oil or wd40 before they go in would work. Just something to cut the friction down a little bit to help with threading.