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Offline bandt

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Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« on: January 01, 2011 - 03:34:23 PM »
The top of the heat cross over port is exposed above the intake. I don't think it looked like this when I removed it. Is this ok the way it is or is there a intake gasket that will cover the entire port?

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Brian
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Offline ntstlgl1970

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Re: Air Gap intake and heat bypass
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011 - 04:55:12 PM »
It's fine, that opening doesn't go anywhere, no gasket will cover it
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Re: Air Gap intake and heat bypass
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011 - 06:28:39 PM »
 :iagree: It's normal to see it.
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Re: Air Gap intake and heat bypass
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011 - 08:14:54 PM »
Thanks guys, this site is great.

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Re: Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011 - 11:12:32 PM »
OT:

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Re: Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011 - 06:53:36 AM »
Good tip I'll try find one.
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Re: Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2011 - 12:32:12 PM »
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Re: Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2011 - 01:02:11 PM »
I had the same question when I did my engine. You can use felpro gaskets that cover the hole if you want

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Re: Air Gap intake and heat Crossover
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2011 - 11:05:04 PM »
the exposed port is just to allow the heat to get out around the heat cross over port so it doesn't over heat the intake side of the head

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