Thunder intake gasket tighteing

[BC RED VAQ]

I have a question for the forum members that used the thunder intake gasket to fix air leak. When you installed the gasket did you tighten the three bolts to 3lb tork or did you tighten all the way tight. I dont have a tork wrench and went by feel and was trying to get an idea what worked better. Thank You for Your Info.

[chuckster131]

I always go by the specs when possible..

[BC RED VAQ]

Thank you Joe,
Im steal off work right now have not forgot your offer, I don't have a tork wrench so went by feel was just trying to get a general idea what worked better.

[chuckster131]

Welcome my friend

[smokey]

Also make sure you tighten them evenly. in other words don't tighten one and then another and so on, that way you get a nice even pressure on the gasket.

[BC RED VAQ]

Thanks Smokey,
I did that run good for a couple three weeks and started that popping and once in awhile backfire. So Yesterday I tightened them in rotation just a little bit more will try to ride today high 40-50 will see how it does. Getting ready to wrap pipesthis week.

[smokey]

Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

Thanks Smokey,
I did that run good for a couple three weeks and started that popping and once in awhile backfire. So Yesterday I tightened them in rotation just a little bit more will try to ride today high 40-50 will see how it does. Getting ready to wrap pipesthis week.

What mufflers do you have on, stock? cobra? with the tri ovals good luck on trying to get rid of the popping, never got rid of it totally as it is apparently inherent in the design of the baffles.

[BC RED VAQ]

I have V&H pipes took a ride today short one and popping was better sence I tightened the throttle body screws a little yesterday. Might tighten them a little more when I wrap the pipes think I'll paint the header pipes with high temp paint to help keep from rusting. Does that make sence why do some people paint the wrap after their done wraping what does it do. Thanks.

[smokey]

I wrapped mine, and found the heat was less, but then I put the KAMS kit in and never bothered putting the wrap back on.

[Red Rider]

Did the thicker intake gasket remedy the popping? Keep us posted on your progress.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

I went the other day and tightned the bolt in sequince as tight as i could seems to work fine. I ordeded a thicked gore gsaket to replace the thunder one for better seal.and took my rear heat sheild to a different dealer in mattoon and he got it warranty for me first thing mawkaw every warrantyed for me. I as most fainted bought a shirt from him just to say thanks.

That's scary.

[BC RED VAQ]

Ponch,
Why is that scary?

[ponch]

Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

Ponch,
Why is that scary?

Because it's seems a little not thought out. Tightening as much as one can, can lead to stripped threads and a warped TB. You have no idea how many Rochester Quadrajets I have worked on when someone tightened it as much as they could. Just saying, nothing personal.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

Ponch,
I am machanical inclined I have no formal training but have worked on everthing i have owned . I have striped nuts and bolts several times and suffered the after affect. When I said I tighten them I ment to a resonable toqure not bearing down on the tool to see how tight I could get it. I made it just good and tight I do think it is tight enough to warp the throttle body and it can't hurt the warped intake. I odered a new groe gasket to replace the thunder one it is thicker and shrinks to fit all the nooks and cranys. It does this with out the orings, Im not trying to create any hard feelings I just wanted to fill you in on by back ground a little. Yhanks for your concern, B Cope.

I'd hate to see someone screw up their nice new bike. Glad you have it under control.

[highwayman2011]

Maybe you could borrow a torque wrench? Tightening to specs is the best way to do things.