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  1. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey. So I did use the Mopar gasket, was very careful installing and right torque specs. All is good. No I have a complete intake with fuel rails and injectors but at 140Cdn I guess that not a bad thing. Again thanks to all!!!
  2. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    You're welcome. Thanks again to everyone!
  3. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey everyone. I'm back. So wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the help. It's been a hair pulling experience and at least I have enough to pull out. Yes the Mopar valve cover gasket and new plug tube gaskets and some cursing and hoping and just got back from a drive and NO LEAK. I am at...
  4. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Yes I see that and probably a good idea. I will have to just to make sure. I will update tomorrow on the progress.
  5. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey so here I am again. So I thank all those who have helped. I decided to take the valve cover off and I do believe my son and I have found the issue. I will post the pics and you will see that the head had "markings" of the valve cover gasket all the way around the head (black residue) but...
  6. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    So you think use Mopar gaskets for the valve covers?
  7. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Bump below.. sorry
  8. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey. Thanks for the quick replies. So good idea as to wash the engine and put new valve covers. Like I said before, we have been in the business many years, so washing the engine I can do at the shop not problem! Thats one stepl As for the solenoids, for sure not leaking. When I had the...
  9. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey. So here I an back with an update. As stated above. I sealed all the seams in the 3rd intake that I have now where it's been pressed together at the time of manufacture. I used new gaskets, copper gasket maker, and made sure the MDS solenoid wasn't leaking. I changed the oil. Castrol...
  10. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Hey.. thanks for the messages.. so the day before I installed the intake after thoroughly cleaning the heads and intake. I did add copper gasket maker around the rubber gaskets. installed the oil catch can and vented the breather tube. I have let it sit 24 hours plus now. Changed the oil...
  11. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Thanks for the reply. I cleaned surfaces, checked and all seems level. I have new fel pro gaskets, clean intake. Ready to go. Should I add flange sealant or any other sealant to the rubber gaskets?
  12. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    I understand. I'll do that in the AM. Are you thinking it could be sleeping by the intake gaskets?
  13. c713

    Oil Leak issue 5.7 intake manifold - Maybe?

    Good day to all. I'm new here and glad I found this site. So a bit about me - I have been in the auto business (family used car lot) since 1983. Not much has got by me that we haven't been able to figure out but about a year ago I bought a 2016 Ram 1500 Tradesman Short Box 4x4 regular cab with...

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