Aluminum intake question

[gobeavs]

So rookie mistake when removing the aluminum intake from the old motor. Please no lecturing. Lol. My question is, is this gouge something to be worried about? Or throw a little rtv in there torque it and send it? This is going on a freshly built motor and if there is any chance this wont be a good idea I would rather save and buy a new one. Or, if bad enough, is there a way to repair? Thanks in advance.

 

[ared77]

I think you'll be fine. Just use gasket sealant on both sides of the gasket and torque it down properly. Good luck!

 

[sanndmann3]

take a file to it to remove any raised material and you should good to go with said rtv...

 

[blubuckaroo]

Edelbrock Performer manifolds are really inexpensive. I'd recycle it.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, personally, I would gently file the surface flat, only removing the high spots, take your time and don't go deeper than you have to and don't change the angle of the flange. Maybe a nice flat sanding block or block of wood will work.
Then post a picture of that. It may clean up pretty good.
The water jacket has to hold hot water at @ 15 PSI under normal conditions, so if you salvage the manifold, keep an eye on the corner for a while.
Good luck

 

[Hazegray]

Since it's only a sealing surface, you can also fill gouge with JB Weld and file smooth.

 

[Broncobowsher]

If you file it isn't to clean the area smooth, that will leak. It is literally one and only one pass of the file to remove any balled up material protruding above the sealing surface.

The normal RTV will fill in the damage and seal just fine. I've seen way nastier corrosion damage that still seals.

 

[73azbronco]

jb weld and file smooth.

Or weld it and file smooth.

 

[JWMcCrary]

If you file it isn't to clean the area smooth, that will leak. It is literally one and only one pass of the file to remove any balled up material protruding above the sealing surface.

The normal RTV will fill in the damage and seal just fine. I've seen way nastier corrosion damage that still seals.

This.
I had a tunnel ram on a Mustang that the corner was broke clean off and welded back on that was much rougher looking than that and never leaked. Just seal it good but don't goup it enough that gets into the port.