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...I do the torque down in steps, tapping the intake with a dead blow in between steps to settle the intake into the vee.

While you have the lower intake off, check the oring on the water pump end of the steel pipe...


Deadblow, good idea fasteddy. I replaced that O-Ring with my full engine seal kit and put a little Permatex Right Stuff gasket maker on it for good measure.

89 Raider - V6, Automatic, rear LSD, A/C Retrofit, Cruise Control Retrofit.