Removing intake, any tips?

[1997k1500Calvin]

Is there a thread on doing it on a vortec? Link plz

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[LSUfan71]

Is there a thread on doing it on a vortec? Link plz

Here ya go:
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?118-Intake-Gasket-Replacement

 

[LSUfan71]

I wanted my intake cleaned and I let a guy blast it for me. He said he knew what he was doing but the knucklehead hit this corner with sand at about 900# of pressure.

Is this intake done or does anyone think it'll seal with a new gasket & RTV sealant? >:

I've already located a somewhat reasonably priced replacement but I hate to let go of more money.

about 50% of the mating surface is gone at one small point

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[IOWNJUNK]

RTV and a good gasket can make up for a lot, have you placed a straightedge across it? Looks kinda porous but silicone will fill that in.

If you place a straightedge on it and a LOT of material has been removed I would build it back up with JB Weld and grind it smooth, but only if its bad.

 

[LSUfan71]

RTV and a good gasket can make up for a lot, have you placed a straightedge across it? Looks kinda porous but silicone will fill that in.

If you place a straightedge on it and a LOT of material has been removed I would build it back up with JB Weld and grind it smooth, but only if its bad.

I would just hate to do all that, get it back in, and then find out it won't work. And be right back where I started with the same problem I was trying to fix. I guess I'm answering my own question. grrrrrrrr

 

[poncho62]

Could fill that with JB Weld......but, it would always be in the back of my mind.

 

[LSUfan71]

Could fill that with JB Weld......but, it would always be in the back of my mind.

Yea, I'm getting another one.

 

[LSUfan71]

Lesson learned.

 

[IOWNJUNK]

Gonna let the same guy clean it up?

 

[Keepinitoldskool]

Search around for a edlebrock performer. I put one on mine and love it. If its a stocker your looking for a have a few laying around. Ill hot tank them and clean em up for $20 + shipping

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