Iceman Intake Problem

1/2 Scottish · Post by **1/2 Scottish** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:48 pm

So i installed the iceman i got and after initially starting up the engine for a check i saw this gap in between the bellows tube and the manifold. I put my finger around the gap and sure enough felt vacuum. I give it some gas while finger in place and got plenty more vacuum. Everything is tightened down..... any suggestions?
Btw, yes i know my pcv is oily.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:24 pm

wrap that area in teflon tape then gently pull the coupler over the area. Then tighten down alot more.

1/2 Scottish · Post by **1/2 Scottish** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:37 pm

Alrighty, and it will stand up to the heat?

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:54 pm

yes, it should stand up to the heat quite well.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:11 pm

That bump is there to tell you not to go that far.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:23 am

That tube actually deformed due to heat on mine, so I replaced it with thin wall aluminum tube.

I'd be very leary on how much you tighten that clamp. Just a warning.

1/2 Scottish · Post by **1/2 Scottish** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:32 pm

Hmm interesting, thanks. What was the diameter of the tubing just in case?

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:39 pm

As long as it's 2.5" outer diameter, you're set. I used a thin wall aluminum tubing so it would dissipate heat well much like the plastic Iceman piece.

1/2 Scottish · Post by **1/2 Scottish** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:02 am

As slvracr noted, I took apart the bellows tube and saw that the couplers were way over their stopper bumps, I bought this used and it came to me with couplers slipped onto the bellows tube already. This is wierd though because if i shifted the couplers to the "correct" position, there was no way that it was gonna fit back together with the added length. I would either have to cut the couplers or just say fuck it and do the above alum. pipe jig. Pain in teh ass but for now i will just use the stock bellows tube.