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lotsagas4u · 06-18-2011, 09:39 PM

Any tips on installing new intake gasket on a 8BA? What sealant would you use? Bolt tighten sequence? Thanks

f1builder · 06-18-2011, 09:43 PM

i never use anything, just clean the surface real good and i don't recall the torque and sequence, i just tighten down around the intake tightening as i go. don't know if this is proper but its always worked well for me.

ford1 · 06-18-2011, 10:19 PM

put a lite coat of grease on both sides of the gasket, that way it wont stick in case you have to pull the gasket again, you can reuse it, i start in the middle of the manifold and tighten towards both ends, just like torqueing a head

ken ct · 06-19-2011, 12:11 AM

I use dry also,would NOT get one from Mac's,I had to scrape,grind and chisial one off from them[black in color] get one from NAPA [fel-pro] lite tan color. ken ct. I bolt same as above.

lotsagas4u · 06-19-2011, 06:17 AM

Thanks to all who replied.

Ol' Ron · 06-19-2011, 08:37 AM

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I go with the grease.

Vergil · 06-19-2011, 10:41 AM

I cut mine out of vegetable composite gasket material to match the intake ports and install them dry. Oil from the valve chest will seep into the gasket a bit which makes it easy to remove but doesn't leak.

Vergil

lotsagas4u · 06-19-2011, 10:57 AM

I found a guy who had a original gray asbestos looking one, it was stamped fomoco script. It is a thick gasket, has been hanging on a wall for 30 years he said. I bet with a little grease it would seal. I will probably go to Napa and get a new one, anyone have the Napa part number? Thanks

06-18-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 779	8BA intake manifold Gasket Any tips on installing new intake gasket on a 8BA? What sealant would you use? Bolt tighten sequence? Thanks

06-18-2011, 09:43 PM	#2
f1builder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 554	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket i never use anything, just clean the surface real good and i don't recall the torque and sequence, i just tighten down around the intake tightening as i go. don't know if this is proper but its always worked well for me.

06-18-2011, 10:19 PM	#3
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket put a lite coat of grease on both sides of the gasket, that way it wont stick in case you have to pull the gasket again, you can reuse it, i start in the middle of the manifold and tighten towards both ends, just like torqueing a head

06-19-2011, 12:11 AM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket I use dry also,would NOT get one from Mac's,I had to scrape,grind and chisial one off from them[black in color] get one from NAPA [fel-pro] lite tan color. ken ct. I bolt same as above.

06-19-2011, 06:17 AM	#5
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 779	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket Thanks to all who replied.

06-19-2011, 08:37 AM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I go with the grease.

06-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#7
Vergil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 361	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket I cut mine out of vegetable composite gasket material to match the intake ports and install them dry. Oil from the valve chest will seep into the gasket a bit which makes it easy to remove but doesn't leak. Vergil __________________ Bigger fonts to aid in reading

06-19-2011, 10:57 AM	#8
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 779	Re: 8BA intake manifold Gasket I found a guy who had a original gray asbestos looking one, it was stamped fomoco script. It is a thick gasket, has been hanging on a wall for 30 years he said. I bet with a little grease it would seal. I will probably go to Napa and get a new one, anyone have the Napa part number? Thanks