I fitted the intake manifold, but was suspicious of the fit as the lower part of the gasket looked a bit loose, sure enough I can get a feeler gauge in there. Not just in one place, but each cylinder. The top part of the gasket is sealed but not the bottom as though the angle is different.
As I see it, the possibilities are;
The cork gaskets at the ends are preventing closure. I doubt this as I would expect it to pull down in the middle, but it hasn't.
or The angles are slightly different, or slight discrepancy in dimensions in which case I may need to remove heads, replace gaskets and try to tighten heads and manifold together. Maybe a thicker intake gasket would help as well.
I'll have a closer look tomorrow.
Any experience of this / comments from you guys?
Dave
As I see it, the possibilities are;
The cork gaskets at the ends are preventing closure. I doubt this as I would expect it to pull down in the middle, but it hasn't.
or The angles are slightly different, or slight discrepancy in dimensions in which case I may need to remove heads, replace gaskets and try to tighten heads and manifold together. Maybe a thicker intake gasket would help as well.
I'll have a closer look tomorrow.
Any experience of this / comments from you guys?
Dave