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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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my 1997 4.6l f150 has a leak on the pipe that has a hose connected on the back and floods the sparkplug on cyl #4...

it leaks right where the pipe is connected to the manifold
my question is do i have to replace the whole manifold or is that pipe replaceable?

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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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whole intake the "pipe" is plastic and part of the intake.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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its the aluminum manifold!!!
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:31 AM
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Oh yea, my bad.

JB Weld then?
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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thanks!!!

i got the JB-Weld and its drying up right now till tomorrow.
Now im just gonna clean up while i have the chance and paint the manifold since its out already
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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make sure you tq it down properly on the install. If I recall you need to re-torque after you run the engine.
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