Starting the Plenum.

David H · Apr 19, 2016

I'm starting the plenum today and thinking now is the time to add the trans cooler. Is this Hayden what I need?
Premium Tube and Fin Cooler Heavy Duty; Size - 10 x 15 7/8

dapepper9 · Apr 19, 2016

That'll work great. Mounting is a pain in the ass bit it'll cool pretty well. Since i have no ac I'm re-purposing my condenser this weekend for trans cooling

David H · Apr 19, 2016

Thanks for the reply. I'll order it.

Also, I just pulled the intake bolts. Broke the front 2...#@%$. Does the distributor just come off with the keg or do I need to pull that first? Confused by the few write-ups I've found.

Never mind. Guess it stays put.

bassslayer25 · Apr 19, 2016

David H said:
Thanks for the reply. I'll order it.

Also, I just pulled the intake bolts. Broke the front 2...#@%$. Does the distributor just come off with the keg or do I need to pull that first? Confused by the few write-ups I've found.

Never mind. Guess it stays put.

Did you break the front two corners?

David H · Apr 19, 2016

Yes. Looks like the gasket failed there at both sides causing a coolant leak and corroding the bolts. Looks like I'll get the right side out in time but the left is in bad shape.

bassslayer25 · Apr 19, 2016

David H said:
Yes. Looks like the gasket failed there at both sides causing a coolant leak and corroding the bolts. Looks like I'll get the right side out in time but the left is in bad shape.

Yeah when the gasket fails the coolant tends to pool up at the corners. Try vice grips first. If that dont work go with plan B. Your lucky its the front corners and not the back corners lol

David H · Apr 19, 2016

Ha! I don't feel lucky but you are so right. Being it's the front is the only thing that gives me hope of extraction or drilling and tapping.

When it comes time, do I use RTV or not? Currently leaning towards black RTV on the pan gasket and fore and aft intake corners (Corners per the manual). And nothing on intake to head gaskets. Thoughts?

dapepper9 · Apr 19, 2016

Nothing on pan gasket, nothing on manifold to head gaskets, 1/4" bead on each corner of the front and rear block gaskets

David H · Apr 20, 2016

dapepper9 said:
Nothing on pan gasket, nothing on manifold to head gaskets, 1/4" bead on each corner of the front and rear block gaskets

Thank you, sir.

David H · Apr 20, 2016

Here's the pic. The right side snapped off just under the bolt head so plenty there to grab. The left side (truck left) is a bit shorter. Thinking I don't want to dork it up with a visegrip so maybe weld a nut onto it from the start. PB Blaster soak since yesterday and will go overnight again before trying. Any other ideas feel free to share.

Pntyrmvr · Apr 20, 2016

Heat the corner of the head with a torch and then unwind the bolt. Get the head red hot first. Practice on the right one first.

"Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."

Jimmy68 · Apr 20, 2016

Pntyrmvr said:
Heat the corner of the head with a torch and then unwind the bolt. Get the head red hot first. Practice on the right one first.

"Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."

I don't see that being a good idea. Heat, sure. But a red hot head?

Wait.... hot head is good. Heat er up. :naughty:

David H · Apr 21, 2016

Wow. Gottem' both out today. Heat with the propane torch seemed insufficient. I welded a nut on top of one bolt stud. That weld broke easily but vicegrips on the stud got it done. The second would not budge with grips so I welded another nut on that. No luck with a wrench on the nut so I put the hammer drill on it and a little back and forth and bingo. Thinking the smokin' hot heat from the welding did the trick.
No sign that PB Blaster got through to the threads even after 48 hours of soaking.
RIP Prince. You were a great local boy.

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