Is there a procedure for installing these I should be aware of? I just installed one and it leaks air badly. I tightened all bolts, started it and it leaked. Tightened the bolts (which were then loose) and retightened. And again 2 more times. They just keep needing tightened. What is the deal? Thanks for the help.

 

are they stripped?

 

No they aren't stripped!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda_Fanatic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No they aren't stripped!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Was there any of the old gasket still on there? Are you also leaking coolant?

 

You may need to get some extended IM bolt studs, or perhaps coat the nuts with some NON-Permanent locktite or some liquid gasket. Let said stuff dry before you start the motor BTW.

I vote extended studs if it keeps happening.

 

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No coolant leaking! Just hear the air (even right after tightening)

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I vote extended studs if it keeps happening.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I really don't think that is the problem - they are threaded on all the way plus 1/16''

 

Are you torquing them to spec?


Modified by mgags7 at 3:35 PM 5/1/2007

 

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What is the proper torque sequence and spec for the gasket?

 

16ft-lbs in a criss-cross pattern

 

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How do you mean CRISS-CROSS?

--1----2----3----4
5----6----7----8----9

Each number being a nut. What order would you use?

 

i would do 2-7-3-6-8-1-9-4-5


work in to out

 

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work in to out</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly what I do

 

7,2,3,6,8,1,4,5,9 ??????

 

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--1----2----3----4
5----6----7----8----9

Each number being a nut. What order would you use?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you would obviously start on the bottom, it has more bolts. Always work in to out on stuff like this.

7-2-8-3-6-4-5-9-1

the exact order really isn't important though....

 

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7-2-8-3-6-4-5-9-1

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That makes the most sense.

 

Thats almost exactly what I was thinking!

As far as TQ specs - I have tried EVERYTHING and there is no way I can get a tq wrench in there to do this. Any recomendations?

Keep in mind this is an H22 in a 94 Teg and I have just installed a Euro R intake mani, which is why I decided to do this in the first place. (MOTOR IN CAR)

 

I wouldn't bother with the TQ wrench....just tighten the **** out of it

not overboard....

 

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not overboard....</TD></TR></TABLE>

In stages or ALL at once? I just don't wanna have to do this more than once more. I have been dinkin with it for hours.

 

def. go in stages.

 

i had no leaks.

start from middle and work your way out as mentioned above and torque them all to spec.

 

derek did you plug the air injection ports on the flange of that manifold?? it could be leaking through there and not the gasket itself.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rosko &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">derek did you plug the air injection ports on the flange of that manifold?? it could be leaking through there and not the gasket itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What are they? I didn't know anything about them! Where are they?

 

They're the little holes above the inlet ports on the face of the IM flange. You can just about see them in this picture....



p.s - major thanks to Shawn for sending the adaptors and stuff to me in the UK

 

Rosko also sent me the adapter for the IACV I need. Whick is working great. Thanks!

I circled the spots that appear to be what your talking about in the picture. Can I plug them from the outside without removing the manifold?

 

Not sure if you can plug them from the outside, but either way I imagine it's going to be a hell of a lot easier to get them plugged with the IM off the car. (I know it's a bitch, but will save you time in the long run).