I used to have that problem on my old intake. I just installed a new Edelbrock manifold, and they suggested either permatex or teflon tape. Since the teflon tape was handy, I tried that. No leaks so far, but I don't have much time on the new manifold yet.
Tom Tomlinson '71 Malibu 350 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of tigergutt Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:50 AM To: chevelle-list Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Creepy Oil? copper washers will work but I think a good blast of permatex on clean bolts work as well. André > On Sun, 25 May 2003, Crazy Rusty wrote: > > > I have oil that keeps collecting in the little crevices where the bolts > > are for my intake manifold. A cohort of mine told me he had the same > > issue on his 71' elcam and that it's caused by oil creeping up the > > threads of the bolts. He said he tried all sorts of seals and otters to > > stop it but the only way he fixed it was by putting in copper washers. > > I can't see that hurting anything so I am going to give it a try. Has > > anyone ever had this happen to them? He made it seem like it's a common > > occurrence. > > Does anyone know if there would be a galvanic corrosion problem with > copper washers? > > -- > Bob Holtzman > "All work and no play makes jack > .......and lots of it." > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
