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Originally Posted by 1KULSOL

I would not think you've blown the gasket .... see if you can get a small mirror to look at the area you have leaking and see if you see a gap in the gasket ... or just use a toothpick to see if you have a hole there .... that aluminum is pretty tough .... you might just have to loosen it all up and start the bolt up again and do your best to keep it uniform all the way around.

I will try that in the morning. Thanks.

The leak is just on one side (closest to the block, between two of the nuts). I do not have a torques wrench, so have just been going by feel. I will back all three nuts off, then retighten and see where that gets me tomorrow!

Dan has already emailed me 3-4 times helping me through this! I really appreciate his service to me in this issue as well!!

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	Chemist Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lubbock, Texas	Quote: Originally Posted by 1KULSOL I would not think you've blown the gasket .... see if you can get a small mirror to look at the area you have leaking and see if you see a gap in the gasket ... or just use a toothpick to see if you have a hole there .... that aluminum is pretty tough .... you might just have to loosen it all up and start the bolt up again and do your best to keep it uniform all the way around. I will try that in the morning. Thanks. The leak is just on one side (closest to the block, between two of the nuts). I do not have a torques wrench, so have just been going by feel. I will back all three nuts off, then retighten and see where that gets me tomorrow! Dan has already emailed me 3-4 times helping me through this! I really appreciate his service to me in this issue as well!! __________________ "Muirne" --- Envious, ebony leather, LSD/ABS/AC/Monsoon w/6CD changer, mats, splash guards, DDM Stage II S/C, DDM stainless headers/cat/exhaust, DDM 4-piston brakes/slotted rotors, Probeam, Backbone, black "stubby" antenna, Lil' Chromies, K-sphere pedals, Kazera KZ-L wheels, the TWEETY door unlock/lock button, Garmin nuvi 750 GPS, High Note horn, Brushed Al door sills, etched/lighted WindRestrictor, white LED map/footwell lights, 3rd brake light pulser. --- She moves! NASSOA Founding Member