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71 Bravo 1 intake manifold leak

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robert soper

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"I have a 454 cab engine in a

"I have a 454 cab engine in a 1996 Sea Ray . The boat/engine had set for several months and I noticed corrosion on the Port side intake manifold.(Caused by water setting on top of the engine/ leaking in through the engine cover) Cleared away some of the rust flakes and now the engine will not idle correctly, after many attempts at carb and linkage adjustment. Is it possible that I have a leak in the inlet manifold and what problems with a change out can I expect?"
 
"This is an easy repair. You n

"This is an easy repair. You need a service manual, torque wrench,timing light and a few sockets & box wrench set."
 
"Before you tear it all apart,

"Before you tear it all apart, take a can of carb cleaner and spray it sparingly on the suspected leak with the engine running. Listen for an rpm change and you have your vacuum leak. Good luck."
 
"spray carb cleaner on the car

"spray carb cleaner on the carb base gasket as well as, like Peter says, on the intake/cylinder head gasket area."
 
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