[Spridgets] Trying to diagnose an idle/stalling issue

[Kurtis J.]

Okay, so I did try tightening the nuts.  It did seem to reduce the vacuum
leak somewhat, but did not eliminate it completely.  My next step is to
disassemble and replace the gasket.  Is there any recommendation for a
particular gasket?  Can (or should) any type of gasket dressing or sealant
be applied to the manifold gasket?

Kurt

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 12:32 PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com <
crusaderchuck55 at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
> Just the usual surface prep.   Clean both mating surfaces .    The
> intake/exhaust gaskets seem to have quite a bit of compressability in the
> material.   Try tightening the manifold nuts before disassembly .   Be
> certsin you have the thick washers under the nuts on each of the studs.
>  The washers spread the retaining nuts pressure in securing the manifolds.
>
> If you have brass nuts be careful of over tightening those because the
> steel studs try to strip the threads out of the softer brass nuts.
> Chuck
>
>

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Kurt Jones
Conway, Arkansas
1963 TR4 - CT19389L
1959 AH Bugeye - AN5L23250
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