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Offline Tazman

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Loose Intake
« on: September 13, 2010, 07:00:26 pm »
My truck just turned 156,000 miles and for the second time it two months the intake maniflod has come loose.I have owned several vehicles and have never had this happen.Is it normal?Thanks
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 07:03:27 pm »
That is not normal. When it came loose the first time did you replace the gaskets and properly torque the manifold down?
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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 08:39:20 pm »
Need more information.... What's your engine? What kind of intake is it?
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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 02:36:37 pm »
First time just torqued the bolts down.It is a 350 with the stock aluminum intake on it.Did learn last night that the gasket is gone in one corner so thinking that the intake could be worn from age (156,000 miles) I am planning to replace it.Thanks
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Offline fitz

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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2010, 10:29:23 am »
Quote from: Tazman on September 14, 2010, 02:36:37 pm
.It is a 350 with the stock aluminum intake on it.

Are you sure that aluminum intake is stock?
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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2010, 11:32:09 am »
I think Tazman has TBI which has a aluminum intake.
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Offline fitz

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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2010, 11:44:53 am »
Good catch, I was thinking maybe be was dealing with an offshore intake that was warped.
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Offline Tazman

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Re: Loose Intake
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2010, 08:07:07 am »
I replaced the intake with an Endlebrock performer yesterday,a welcome change to the horsepower.Stock intake had seen it's use after 156,000 miles.Thanks to all of you for your input.This site is the best!!
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