Whipple help

[OrangCrush]

I went to go install my Whipple gen 4 upgrade and noticed coolant at bottom of driver side intake. I am assuming it’s the manifold gaskets. Can I pull the lower intake with fuel rails intact? Do I have to have to remove the billet idler plate? I though it was going to be simple but nothing ever is.

Sponsored

 

[AZ_whippleS550]

I went to go install my Whipple gen 4 upgrade and noticed coolant at bottom of driver side intake. I am assuming it’s the manifold gaskets. Can I pull the lower intake with fuel rails intact? Do I have to have to remove the billet idler plate? I though it was going to be simple but nothing ever is.

manifold gaskets wouldn't cause a coolant leak check the hose that connects to the top nipple of the coolant elbow mine had a leak there from a clamp that wasn't strong enough

 

[OrangCrush]

Thanks for the help. I think it’s coming from the housing under the nipple. Do you think by make sure it’s tight it should be good?

 

[AZ_whippleS550]

Thanks for the help. I think it’s coming from the housing under the nipple. Do you think by make sure it’s tight it should be good?

Change out that clamp on the nipple with a better one that's the style of clamp that leaked on mine. after you do that clean the coolant off and see if the mess comes back.

 

[OrangCrush]

Change out that clamp on the nipple with a better one that's the style of clamp that leaked on mine. after you do that clean the coolant off and see if the mess comes back.

Thanks for your help.

 

[AZ_whippleS550]

Thanks for your help.

No problem

 

[96gt4.6]

I had the same problem. The supplied clamp isn't a proper fit and allows a leak at that nipple.

Replace the clamp with a better one like said above, good to go for almost 9k miles and 2 years here. I had to do the same with the Degas bottle end of the hose as well.

 

[OrangCrush]

So I got my supercharger off and I can see where I am leaking. Is there a gasket under this?

 

[fmc_smt]

O ring

 

[OrangCrush]

Replace the gasket or housing also? I only have 13k miles on my car.

 

[fmc_smt]

Should be good with a new o ring "gasket".

 

[OrangCrush]

Anyone know if there is a certain torque spec for the coolant outlet in pic above?

 

[AZ_whippleS550]

Anyone know if there is a certain torque spec for the coolant outlet in pic above?

Looks like 89 in/lbs
https://lmr.com/products/mustang-50-coyote-motor-torque-specs

 

[OrangCrush]

Looks like 89 in/lbs
https://lmr.com/products/mustang-50-coyote-motor-torque-specs

Thanks again. I need to print that.

Sponsored