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oil on my TPI manifold?

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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From: Fords, NJ USA
Car: 90 IROC Convertible
Engine: Stock TPI 305
Transmission: 700R4
oil on my TPI manifold?

since we've had out car, oil has been building up along the baseplate of my 305's in between the runners. when i mop it up, it returns after the car is run. any suggestions?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Car: clapped out 84Z
Engine: 355 efi roller
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Probably the intake bolts. Oil seeps up them and deposits itself on the baseplate.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Car: 89 IROC
Engine: 350 HSR
Transmission: modified 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Originally posted by Lo-tec
Probably the intake bolts. Oil seeps up them and deposits itself on the baseplate.
Yep and you have to reinstall the manifold bolts and use liquid teflon on the threads.That's what worked for me.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Car: 86 IROC
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44 IRS
Do a search on this, it has been covered numerous times. I have posted a few in depth posts on how I fixed this issue on my LB9
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