intake manifold coolant leak

[jrsink]

so ive got a fully built ka, brand new, never run, with wiseco piston, pauter rods, complete head work to the max, and i'm currently installing it into my 92 vert. it will be a future ka-tall new oem gaskets were used (except the headgasket).i have installed the intake manifold onto the motor and connected all hoses, and vacuum lines. all accessories are bolted down.going to add new straight coolant in the motor via the main top radiator hose into the thermostat and so forth. i notice a good amount of leaking and dripping almost immeadiatly. i see its coming down from the ist cylinder area where the intake manifold (top part) meets the block, (front side, intake mani side). i notice theres 1 bolt that wasnt bolted in during the intake manifold assembly install onto the motor. so i put a bolt down, and refill. its still leaking again, almost rushing. i put my finger down there and blew through the hose (lol) and could feel plenty of air blowing through.

im not sure if the intake manifold gasket was off there or what; its brand new. i didnt use any type of gasket maker.should i just pull it off again, check for marks on the block/manifold/gasket and redo with gasket maker. this motor will have a turbo inn about 2 months.

[dkdeleon68]

the gasket might be bunched up or torn

[matt4pl]

you prolly made the same dumb mistake i made, lol, i put the gasket on backwards, cause it lines up on the studs in the head either way, so the gasket loop thats supposed to go around the water neck hole actaully was past the #4 cylinder...

feel around for where the coolant is coming from, cause if its what i did, it'll be coming from the bottom and front, wiht maybe some air bubbling at teh top

[jrsink]

you prolly made the same dumb mistake i made, lol, i put the gasket on backwards, cause it lines up on the studs in the head either way, so the gasket loop thats supposed to go around the water neck hole actaully was past the #4 cylinder...

feel around for where the coolant is coming from, cause if its what i did, it'll be coming from the bottom and front, wiht maybe some air bubbling at teh top

thats it! i know it!! gotta take off the flippin manifold i guess...

[BlackHat]

If it makes you feel any better I did the same... I just happened to catch before I got ALL of the intake back together... Talk about a PITA.

[matt4pl]

i have itb's ,takes about 5 minutes to completely remove my intake mani, life is easy...