intake manifolds...reseal or riffraff

thuglike · Jul 6, 2015

I had to scrape it off....PITA.

TyCorr · Jul 6, 2015

I ran out of time when I had my motor out. Dont wanna do it in the truck on a lifted truck.

Ill either wait to have the motor out or a different motor. Im sorta sick of wrenchin on the truck. Need to get them replaced though.

ToMang07 · Jul 6, 2015

TyCorr said:
I ran out of time when I had my motor out. Dont wanna do it in the truck on a lifted truck.

Ill either wait to have the motor out or a different motor. Im sorta sick of wrenchin on the truck. Need to get them replaced though.

Topside creeper.....makes a HUGE difference.

thuglike · Jul 6, 2015

X2!!!

TyCorr · Jul 6, 2015

Removing the liftkit sounds better at this point LOL...

OBS-Addiction97 · Jul 6, 2015

I used a wire wheel both times when I did it. There's a grove in the head and the sealant does not like to come out of there.

TyCorr · Jul 6, 2015

Thats what Id do!!

lariat 7.3 · Jul 6, 2015

Doesn't fling it into the intake? Stuff that bad boy full of paper towels, I want a ride in the obs

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OBS-Addiction97 · Jul 6, 2015

lariat 7.3 said:
Doesn't fling it into the intake? Stuff that bad boy full of paper towels, I want a ride in the obs

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Blue shop towels in the intake! I did it once with the motor in the truck and once on a stand. Like I said let me know when you're ready and I'll help you out. I think I still have a good amount of grey death silicone left too.

gnxtc2 · Jul 6, 2015

thuglike@dynoproven said:
I had to scrape it off....PITA.

Scrap off the big chunks then use this

Whatever you do, do NOT use the Roloc Scotch Brite pads around an open motor unless you wanna rebuild it.

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OBS-Addiction97 · Jul 6, 2015

^^ I remember you saying that in the past.. What's the reason not too again?

lariat 7.3 · Jul 6, 2015

I've never seen one of those

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Arisley · Jul 6, 2015

OBS-Addiction97 said:
Blue shop towels in the intake! I did it once with the motor in the truck and once on a stand. Like I said let me know when you're ready and I'll help you out. I think I still have a good amount of grey death silicone left too.

Just remember to pull the towels out. I stuff a towel in each intake for a reminder.

If they are stuck really good, Get you one of those scraper blades at home depot with about a 30º bend in it. Hit the edge with a grinder to sharpen it up. Slide it across the gap a few times and pry gently. Works every time.

Lay a straight edge across the manifolds to check for straightness when you get them off.

IHPowerstroke7.3 · Jul 6, 2015

OBS-Addiction97 said:
Blue shop towels in the intake! I did it once with the motor in the truck and once on a stand. Like I said let me know when you're ready and I'll help you out. I think I still have a good amount of grey death silicone left too.

The Ford Grey silicone does have an expiry date, if it's the 7.3 engine grey sealant. It won't look any different going on, but it won't cure. Found out the hard way having to redo an oil pan once. So for everyone's knowledge, best to buy fresh stuff.

OBS-Addiction97 · Jul 7, 2015

IHPowerstroke7.3 said:
The Ford Grey silicone does have an expiry date, if it's the 7.3 engine grey sealant. It won't look any different going on, but it won't cure. Found out the hard way having to redo an oil pan once. So for everyone's knowledge, best to buy fresh stuff.

I'm aware of the expiration date, the stuff I have isn't very old.

gnxtc2 · Jul 7, 2015

OBS-Addiction97 said:
^^ I remember you saying that in the past.. What's the reason not too again?

The grit from the wheels gets everywhere.

You can also use those scrapers that hold a single edge razor blade. There are two razor blade thickness, .009 and .012 available. I use the .012, they are more HD. You can them from McMaster or from a good wallpaper shop.

Billy T.
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jeremiahmercier · Jul 7, 2015

Wall paper shop, LOL

jwlandry · Jul 9, 2015

I have the riffraff plentums and I love them. the ford grey death was a bitch to get off though. I used a single sided extendable razor knife and some emory cloth. I had towels stuff in the motor.