People with torker 289 intakes

Do you have over heating problems due to the water port being blocked in the back? should i get a special intake gasket for this?

 

I don't recall one being blocked. Do you have it put on correctly?

 

ill take pics when i get home, its not actually on yet, their is no rear port for the water jacket to pass

 

I have no problem with my Torker.
Here is the water port, or lack of water port in this case, in question.

 

did you use a standard maverick gasket?

 

No...I used Mr. Gasket. Flepro didn't have the exhaust block-off plates to plug the exhaust cross-over port under the carburetor.

 

Do you have a link for this? having a hard time understanding it

edit: i mean is the gasket blocked off for the back waterjet?

 

thats how my 289 performer is just like in the pick's they posted

 

mine had it open mine is a 1992 model.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-213/?rtype=10 shows the block-off plates to plug the exhaust ports that flow under the carb base to aid in cold climate driving.

Here is the EP on the head.

 

Here is the instruction sheet that came with my Torker. (...click image 3 times)

I made dowel pins from all-thread to help align the bolts. This will ensure the gasket does not move when installing the intake. Notice I haven't installed the block-off plates yet

 

are you talking about the hole in the middle of the head?

 

Justin if your refering to the water crossover passage at the rear don't worry about it the factory cast iron intakes were blocked also. Use felpro MS 90103 intake gasket they have smaller port openings designed for 289 and early 302 heads. I'm pretty sure the torker 289 also has the smaller dimensions than the later aftermarket intakes designed for the 5.0's .

 

thanks i will be sure to do that:Handshake

 

Felpro 90103's do not have the exhaust port block-off plates.