Yep, see it. That's what it looks like to me too. You always want to torque from the inside out so you spread the load evenly. My engine was out when I assembled it, so it was easy. 18 ft/lbs isn't much, you may have over torqued them. Be a good time to do a body lift so you've got more room for that torque wrench. you should try torquing a 32 pipe LP manifold on a 50 ft long fryer that has about a hundred bolts holding it in place. Now we're talking fun time.

 

See you need my thermostat housing as well

 

Your letting him get a lil deep in your pocket with everything else he's getting from you. LoL. But it is awesome how you hook a brotha up! Very admirable sir.

 

50' long fryer...what do you do for fun

Why's that

 

Looks like the lower gasket or manifold is broke/ leaking.

 

I used to do mechanical maintenance at a chicken processing plant on the weekends. Cutting, welding & fitting stainless, building conveyers, hydraulics, chillers, etc... Now I'm the local plumber/electrician/IT/painter/drywaller/tile/HVAC for a chicken restaurant chain. Kindofa blue collar renaissance man if you will.

 

I just replaced the gasket. The manifold was also crack free. I think my lack of following the torquing procedure is the culprit

So you basically do everything to keep the working?

 

Hopefully you didnt crack the manifold.

 

Yeah man. Jack of all trades, master of none. Went to college for computer science and have always worked in construction. Always loved getting my hands dirty.

Hope ya didn't crack the Mani. Sucks all this is happening while your getting everything together for the charger.

 

Hopefully not. If not, I know who to contact for parts lol.
Btw what do I owe you for the gaskets and rad drain valve?