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Originally Posted by Carl48
You might mention to wait until the engine is cold before attempting spark plug removal to avoid stripping the threads in the cylinder head. Don't over tighten the new plugs...think the spec is around 13 ft-lb. When reinstalling the intake manifold, tightening sequence is from inside (center) outwards. btw, the "carburetor" is the throttle body. Thanks for the good pics.
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PLEASE, please follow the proper tightening sequence and torque settings. Guessing at this will likely end up costing you a new lower intake manifold. The slots you screw the top half into are prone to breakage if you over-tighten.
Here's the torque requirement and the tightening sequence. Make darned certain that you have cleaned off both the gaskets on the upper mani and the receiving slots in the lower mani and the throttle body. Pinching one of those gaskets is going to be costly!! Make darned sure you have it settled on all it's bolts before taking them tight!
This is the voice of experience, don't want you to do the stupid things I've already done!!!
