03-23-2007, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Palm Coast,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
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Unless your mating surfaces are warped, the gasket should not "droop" down like that once it's installed. If it's not in the right place, it started out like that.
There are three common things that cause that...
1- Overtorquing the intake. Can push the gasket in directions other than where you want it.
2- Using silicone or gasket sealer on intake ports. Gives the gasket a slick surface to slide out of place on.
and the biggest cause...
3- NOT using the end gaskets. I know most manufacturers tell you to not use the end gaskets and just lay a bead of silicone. The problem with this, is that most Ford intake gaskets are located by the end gaskets. The end gaskets go on first and the intake gaskets sit on top of them. If you don't use the end gaskets and just lay a bead of silicone, the intake gaskets will drop down until they bottm out on the block deck.
I really can't blame any brand of gasket. I've used all brands and all kinds over the years, and NEVER had that problem. However, I HAVE pulled intakes off motors build by someone else and seen that problem.... and everyone had no end gaskets.
Just my 2 cents.
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Sal Mennella
CSX 4241, KMP 357 - sold and missed, CSX 4819 - cancelled, FFR 5132 - sold
See my car at CSXinfo.net here >> CSX 4241
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