rb25det Freddy intake manifold - what do you do with the coolant neck, weld it??

[sepulchralx]

I got the manifold and the coolant neck does not "press fit" into the manifold. do i need to weld this ****?

[fast_s14]

i had to beat mine in with a rubber mallet

[sepulchralx]

Well mine just falls in, like it doesnt even have the ability to have a press fit.. is that normal?

[fast_s14]

no it should not just slide in with ease. You should have to literally force it in.

[240z4u]

You may be able to have it welded, but that crappy casting might blow apart.

[sepulchralx]

i heated the neck up, and expanded it with a concentric round metal tube that gets larger from one end to the other, then forced it in.... i hope it doesnt leak

[meet07]

i had to get mine welded on. actually they used a lil bit bigger coolant nipple and cut it down to size.