Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Hi Clay, I reckon you are using the wrong gasket. Get an extractor gasket from Rares. Very thick composite and can handle the variation between manifolds well. Highly recomend them. I have a set of solid steel manifold washers (I think from ebay). You can put a bit of pressure on them! - but I really think the gasket is the problem here.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Thanks for the tip Brett. I do have the correct washer in there now. It was pretty obvious that the smaller one wasn't clamping on the exhaust manifold at all. If it recurs I will chase up the extractor gasket.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
The different heights/thicknesses of the two manifolds don’t help the washers. I use the bench grinder to step one side until the washer sits flat… then tighten well.
RAG but it works.
Cheers,
Harv
RAG but it works.
Cheers,
Harv
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
I levelled the intake to match the headers prior to installation. The main issue is the curvature on the 1-2 and 5-6 intake runners, which requires clearencing the washers. The gasket I used was recommended as the one all the HQ racers were using, but both offered were the composite type.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Glad you are winning.
Last edited by Brett027 on Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
A few photos of what is working for me. Fortunately using Holden headers and intake manifold means everything is pretty level. However, the solid metal washers I have used allow you to take cuts off to level if need be. Photos of Rares gasket that works well and Permatex extractor gasket with metal covers. My own preference is for the soft sided Rares ones.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Went for a drive and still some noise I think. I also heard it ping, up a hill at 2000rpm in top at 3/4 throttle. I'll have to investigate the gasket and will certainly look at the rares ones thanks Brett.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Everything is pinging ATM mate.. Jason took 5 degrees out of his and I’ve taken 6 out of mine and still slight ping full moonbarometric pressure or something young fella with hot 6 at coffee and chrome the other night had same problem… I stuck 5 litres of race fuel in and still pinging.. I was thinking carbon buildup in combustion chamber as my daughter has been driving it on her L plates so hasn’t been flogged but strange that it happened to a lot of people.. love some ideas bin this?
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Glad you seem to be getting on top of it mate.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Must be time to change wheels
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Ni cigar Greg
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Just resurrecting the old 13" chromies.Front 195/80 R13 are nearly as tall as the 195/75 R14 they are replacingThe rears are 235/60 R13, Nankangs all round. A bit shorter than the 235/60 R14s
The fronts don't seem to rub at all, and the rears maybe just on the inside occasionally.
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The fronts don't seem to rub at all, and the rears maybe just on the inside occasionally.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
It looks so good on the road Clay. Hope to see it in person again soon.
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Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Thanks, that would be good Brett.
Centre fuel bowl was weeping seriously. Float height was high so I shimmed the valve seat and the issue ceased.
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Centre fuel bowl was weeping seriously. Float height was high so I shimmed the valve seat and the issue ceased.
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