"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
10/19/2019 at 18:59 • Filed to: The Alfa Doesn't Have A Tag Yet
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"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
10/19/2019 at 18:59 • Filed to: The Alfa Doesn't Have A Tag Yet | 4
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Never really ran like it, though that might explain why the cooling system doesn’t quite keep up under hard driving.
Anyway, After reassembling the intake I hooked it up to my smoke test thingy. After noticing a loose vacuum hose, the real mystery came out: My intake plenum has four holes in it, clearly visible in this photo.
Not seeing them? That is because they are in the dumbest place possible.
Yup. Apparently the mounting tabs are “part of” the air system. And by that I mean looks like someone didn’t use quite enough plastic when they molded this part and the result is four small air leaks.
Short term I am going to fill the holes with shoe goo (or more likely Permatex Black) and send it. I might look for one that is in better shape than mine later on, but for now the quick fix should be fine.
The car ran fine before and those tabs have been like that as long as I’ve owned the car. W onder what it will be like now?
Aremmes
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
10/19/2019 at 19:09 |
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JB Weld it! You don't know if the next one will have the same level of fine craftsmanship.
DipodomysDeserti
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
10/19/2019 at 19:11 |
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Actually filling it with sealant will probably be better than the original design.
RacinBob
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
10/19/2019 at 19:47 |
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If the air meter is upstream, if will probably run richer.....
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RacinBob
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
10/19/2019 at 19:48 |
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I would use Loctite black urethane. Basically the stuff is liquid rubber.
Urambo Tauro
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
10/19/2019 at 21:09 |
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Just make sure you clean it real good first. Hate for it to stick to the dust and vibrate right off into the engine.
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Urambo Tauro
10/19/2019 at 21:59 |
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Also my concern. I cleaned as well as I could the pressed the sealant into the holes until it splooshed out the other side, so it should be a good plug.