Kadron intakes leaking

Tom Jennings · Post by **Tom Jennings** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 7:08 am

running a set of kadrons on the 1914 and keep getting a intake leak on the drivers side kadron, been making my own gaskets for this problem are there any I should buy?. Ive seen a thin metal one is this to be used there instead? or along with a made gasket? please help me thanks alot. Tom

Class 11 streeter · Post by **Class 11 streeter** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 4:06 pm

Which intakes?
Cast aluminum, or the welded metal?

Tom Jennings · Post by **Tom Jennings** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 6:38 pm

Cast aluminum intakes, only a problem on the drivers side, what about the litttle metal gasket should I use that too alon with a material gasket? Thanks

Vee Dub Nut · Post by **Vee Dub Nut** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 9:45 pm

Take you manifold off and see if it is true across the bottom. Do this by laying a strait edge on it and slide a feeler gauge under it. Feel for any low or high spots that could cause a leak. Any local machine shop can shave a little off of the bottom to level it out, we would charge no more than about 10 bucks.

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JohnConnolly · Post by **JohnConnolly** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 9:52 pm

here's the problem, I had to figure this one out the HARD way over a decade ago.

Assuming the intake and head are flat....

when you drive it hard, the engine is twisting, and the left intake is hitting the body, and it's knocking it loose.

you need to install a traction bar (or TG Fab brace), AND a Berg Front trans support. The traction bar/TG fab prevents the engine from dropping, the front brace prevents it from twisting.

It's not cheap, but this is the solution to the problem. Or you can continue to change gaskets every 2 weeks, that's fine for a while, but my solution will fix it.

John
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Tom Jennings · Post by **Tom Jennings** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 7:25 am

Thans John, I might try that, welll found out another little problem, as I decided to set the valves started with number 1,2 then on to three, took off the valve cover and walla rocker arm was unbolted laying in the cover, thats why she wouldnt fire on that side at all, I heard no knocking at all so it stumped me for a while. but thanks to all oh yea I did put on metal dual port intake gasket. well see for a bit