Update on the header install
 

Well, day two and the engine stumbles a bit.
Gonna recheck the bolts but I did find out what
the problem was. A little TB cleaner indicates
I farked up the gasket under the blower. At least
it's not the intake/exhaust gasket.

That explains a lost of 1 psi of boost and 2in of
vac.

heh, oops. Ya know, when you run a bead around
a flange it helps to know how the mating part
fits. Poor little bead of sealer was way out in
the open.

:)

--
DougW

Re: Update on the header install
 

Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
react in some way or something?
I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:13:25 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Well, day two and the engine stumbles a bit.
>Gonna recheck the bolts but I did find out what
>the problem was. A little TB cleaner indicates
>I farked up the gasket under the blower. At least
>it's not the intake/exhaust gasket.
>
>That explains a lost of 1 psi of boost and 2in of
>vac.
>
>heh, oops. Ya know, when you run a bead around
>a flange it helps to know how the mating part
>fits. Poor little bead of sealer was way out in
>the open.
>
>:)

Re: Update on the header install
 

Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
react in some way or something?
I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:13:25 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Well, day two and the engine stumbles a bit.
>Gonna recheck the bolts but I did find out what
>the problem was. A little TB cleaner indicates
>I farked up the gasket under the blower. At least
>it's not the intake/exhaust gasket.
>
>That explains a lost of 1 psi of boost and 2in of
>vac.
>
>heh, oops. Ya know, when you run a bead around
>a flange it helps to know how the mating part
>fits. Poor little bead of sealer was way out in
>the open.
>
>:)

Re: Update on the header install
 

Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
react in some way or something?
I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:13:25 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Well, day two and the engine stumbles a bit.
>Gonna recheck the bolts but I did find out what
>the problem was. A little TB cleaner indicates
>I farked up the gasket under the blower. At least
>it's not the intake/exhaust gasket.
>
>That explains a lost of 1 psi of boost and 2in of
>vac.
>
>heh, oops. Ya know, when you run a bead around
>a flange it helps to know how the mating part
>fits. Poor little bead of sealer was way out in
>the open.
>
>:)

Re: Update on the header install
 

Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
react in some way or something?
I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:13:25 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Well, day two and the engine stumbles a bit.
>Gonna recheck the bolts but I did find out what
>the problem was. A little TB cleaner indicates
>I farked up the gasket under the blower. At least
>it's not the intake/exhaust gasket.
>
>That explains a lost of 1 psi of boost and 2in of
>vac.
>
>heh, oops. Ya know, when you run a bead around
>a flange it helps to know how the mating part
>fits. Poor little bead of sealer was way out in
>the open.
>
>:)

Re: Update on the header install
 

David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
> react in some way or something?
> I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.

Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.

Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
was next in line.

Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.

Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.


--
DougW

Re: Update on the header install
 

David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
> react in some way or something?
> I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.

Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.

Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
was next in line.

Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.

Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.


--
DougW

Re: Update on the header install
 

David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
> react in some way or something?
> I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.

Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.

Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
was next in line.

Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.

Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.


--
DougW

Re: Update on the header install
 

David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
> react in some way or something?
> I've been wanting to check on my install job.

Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.

Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.

Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
was next in line.

Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.

Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.


--
DougW

Re: Update on the header install
 

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:44:38 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>David C. Moller did pass the time by typing:
>> Hey Doug... what's the TB cleaner trick you mention? You just spraying
>> that around the header (with the engine idling), looking for it to
>> react in some way or something?
>> I've been wanting to check on my install job.
>
>Yep. If it finds a leak your engine will stumble and almost die.
>Same effect you get from spraying it down the intake. I use that
>trick for finding all sorts of vac leaks, even hoses and fittings.
>
>Do be careful with using it on form-in-place gaskets. For the most
>part RTV is immune but some gasket materials will dissolve with the
>cleaner. (it's what I use to remove gasket material) :) But it's
>safe around paper and metal/carbon gaskets.
>
>Some folks also use propane/butane and a long hose. It makes the mix
>richer and increases engine RPM. Actually it's cheaper than TB cleaner
>and not nearly as messy. Just take a few fittings to adapt your propane
>torch to a long bit of rubber hose. I'm out of mapp gas so the TB cleaner
>was next in line.
>
>Here is another trick that I learned from a crusty ol' wrencher.
>
>Take a vacuum cleaner and connect it to the intake, you don't want
>a perfect seal since it just laggs the vac cleaner. Now prop the intake
>open and use a ciggy or smoke source to hunt for leaks. If it goes in
>you found a leak. Same applies for the exhaust system. Stick the vac
>in the tailpipe then hunt for leaks in the plumbing.

Thanks! I'll give that a try this weekend.

Dave