[T3] Intake manifold seals

[Jacob Adam Schroeder]

Great, thanks Jim.  I will give this a shot over the weekend.  My suspicion
is that my 15-year-younger self was probably a little sloppy on aligning
these when I put the engine together years ago.


On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 4 Aug 2013 at 16:20, Jacob Adam Schroeder wrote:
>
> > I know that my 4 intake manifold seals are bad and in need of
> replacement.
> > I have been "getting by" by turning them and manipulating them just so
> > until I can tell there is no leak, but once they get disturbed, it is
> > getting harder and harder to get a good seal.
>
> Start by sliding each tube back onto the air runner, then loosen all
> the bolts that hold both air runners and the IAD. Move things around
> until you get the best alignment of all the tubes. Tighten all the
> bolts. Then bend the air runner tubes to make the alignment of each
> one perfect. They only take a medium amount of force to bend.
>
> Then slide the tube seals back in place. If the tubes are distorted
> so much that they won't seal now, tighten nylon cable ties around any
> joint that leaks. In a couple years you may be able to remove the
> cable ties.
>
> Don't use hose clamps. They are too tight, will tear up the tubes,
> and will not allow things to slide as the engine expands and
> contracts with temp changes.
>
> > Are there readily available and acceptable replacements?
>
> Probably. I think Bob has made some, and I may have some good used
> ones. With proper assembly, which is very seldom done, they are never
> needed.
>
> > Is this a job I can do with the engine in the car?
>
> Yes.
>
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