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Re: Re: GM antifreeze - orange?????
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Posted by txblu on May 10, 2004 at 05:39:43 from (199.46.199.231):
In Reply to: Re: GM antifreeze - orange????? posted by MarkB on May 10, 2004 at 03:28:22:
On the Chev don't forget the small block V8. The intake manifold gasket is a plastic form with a silicon seal molded into it. The system is designed so that the plastic will set the preload on the sealing part. I found out two things the hard way. Don't torque it down as the torque is about where the plastic meets the metal and another bump on the wrench (don't have the manual in front of me). Secondly, looking at the OEM and after market, there is definitely a quality problem with the molding on the OEM. At least on mine anyway. Worked on cars all my life but to fix this sucker, I had to essentially lift up and prop up the maze of sensor harness and slide the manifold out from under. Must have disconnected 25 sensors. A real beast and the car had 45000 miles. Don't blame the antifreeze on this one. Silicon is resistant to EG, heat, and lots of things except it swells when subjected to it'self (Dow 300 Silicon Oil. Not a lube, a dielectric insulator/coolant). txblu
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