Edelbrock Pro-Tuner, User Manual

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PORT SURFACE CLEANING
1. When cleaning old gaskets from head surfaces, lay rags in the lifter valley and stuff
paper into the ports, to prevent pieces of the old gasket from falling into ports and
combustion chambers or valley.
2. When clean, remove paper, making sure that all particles fall on the rags in the
lifter valley.
3. Remove rags, and wipe surfaces clean with rags soaked in lacquer thinner in order
to remove oil or grease.
NOTE: This procedure is necessary to ensure proper sealing.
INSTALLING FITTINGS, PIPE PLUGS, AND STUDS
Do not over-tighten or cross-thread fittings, pipe plugs, studs, or bolts in your aluminum
manifold. Damage to threads or a cracked mounting boss may result unless caution is
used when installing accessories. Use Teflon sealant on all pipe threads.
GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION
CAUTION: Replace all gaskets as recommended. Do not use race-type non-
embossed gaskets for street applications. Due to material deterioration under
street driving conditions, internal vacuum and oil leaks may occur. We
recommend Fel-Pro Printoseal gaskets or equivalent. Do not use Fel-Pro Perma
torque Blue gaskets, which are designed for use on stock cast iron intake
manifolds only.
1. Check gaskets on head surface and manifold to make sure they are correct.
Embossed side faces up. NOTE: In some cases, there may be a different right and
left side gasket. Make sure both are placed correctly.
2. Coat head surface and both sides of gaskets with Edelbrock Gasgacinch #9300.
3. Apply Loctite 598 OEM High Temperature Silicone Gasket around water passages
on head surface.
4. Gaskets and surface will become tacky to the touch within a few minutes. Carefully
place gaskets on head surface, aligning ports and bolt holes.
5. Edelbrock recommends the use of Loctite 598 OEM High Temperature Silicone
Gasket instead of end seal gaskets. Apply a 1/4-inch thick bead of sealant across
each end seal surface, overlapping the intake gasket at the four corners.
NOTE: Use the ONLY recommended O2 SENSOR SAFE sealer . Others may
damage the O2 sensor . This method eliminates end seal slippage and
deterioration. For ease of installation, we recommend using an Edelbrock
Manifold Bolt and Washer Kit.
6. Apply Edelbrock Gasgacinch #9300 or equivalent to port surface of the manifold
and to the head surfaces to ensure a good seal.
7. Apply RTV gasket sealer around water passages on the manifold.
8. Surfaces will become tacky to the touch within a few minutes.
INDUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1. Carefully position manifold and air valve on engine, centering bolt holes with the
bolt holes in the head.
2. Apply thread sealer or Teflon tape to bolt threads where exposed to water or oil.
3. Hand tighten all bolts.
4. Torque all manifold bolts to Edelbrock specifications.