Smoke After Phenolic Spacer Install..VCG Tricking Me?
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Smoke After Phenolic Spacer Install..VCG Tricking Me?
Hey Guys,
I installed phenolic spacers (I highly recommend) but now I notice some white smoke coming from my header area. Is this a valve cover gasket leak tricking me into thinking it's related to the spacer install? You can see the smoke around the five second mark.
I installed phenolic spacers (I highly recommend) but now I notice some white smoke coming from my header area. Is this a valve cover gasket leak tricking me into thinking it's related to the spacer install? You can see the smoke around the five second mark.
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^^brings the heat down a bit, I think someone actually tested it and had some great results. I bought mine from a member they were from evosport and their price was some ridiculous $299 but I only paid $100. Anyways I've never had any issue and I have taken them a part a few times too..
Good luck B hopefully nothing big. My bet is valve cover gasket. That side is notorious for leaks, I re did mine twice or 3 times lol finally got it and it's been perfect
Good luck B hopefully nothing big. My bet is valve cover gasket. That side is notorious for leaks, I re did mine twice or 3 times lol finally got it and it's been perfect
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^Agree with Albert^,
phenolic spacers are great for heat insulation,
maybe something wrong during installation, spacers cracked within over tighten bolts/gaskets got slips,,
did you check any kind of air leaks/strange sounds around their area..?
ZAYED,,
phenolic spacers are great for heat insulation,
maybe something wrong during installation, spacers cracked within over tighten bolts/gaskets got slips,,
did you check any kind of air leaks/strange sounds around their area..?
ZAYED,,
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^^brings the heat down a bit, I think someone actually tested it and had some great results. I bought mine from a member they were from evosport and their price was some ridiculous $299 but I only paid $100. Anyways I've never had any issue and I have taken them a part a few times too..
Good luck B hopefully nothing big. My bet is valve cover gasket. That side is notorious for leaks, I re did mine twice or 3 times lol finally got it and it's been perfect
Good luck B hopefully nothing big. My bet is valve cover gasket. That side is notorious for leaks, I re did mine twice or 3 times lol finally got it and it's been perfect
Do you have the link of the "test" would like to see the link. Interesting for sure.
Thanks.
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I pulled the air boxes out after and all I noticed was some fluid on the exhaust manifold, nothing else. That could only be from the VCG and not the surge tanks correct?
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