This is my second time i do the plenum pan in 2 days, i just cant get it right, well i was thinking that 7 foot ibs of torque for the belly pan is too little, i followed the procedure step by step and still nothing, oil is getting into thechamber alot worse then when i torqued the belly pan by hand

Where can i get an aluninumpan so i can weld the pan to the intake

 

Are you using the original pan and bolts? Or do you have a Hughes or APS replacement?

 

the original

 

Then that's the problem. The bolts are most likely too long.

 

Well im going to be doing it again one last time using more sealant see how it goes

So the maximum torque for the plate is 7 foot pounds right

 

Yes, but more sealant is not going to help if the bolts are too long . Simple as that.

 

Like zman stated, the stock bolts are too long to actually torque the pan/gasket down, they just bottom out. If you insist on using the stock stuff, I would suggest griding the end of the bolts down a little bit so they dont bottom out before the pan is torqued.

But, you might as well consider replacing it with a Hughes or APS kit... much better than the stock crap. It is basically a solid, thick (like maybe 3/8 of an inch) piece of aluminum that pretty much ends the dreaded leaky plenum.

 

make sure you clean the mating surfaces very well and don't touch it afterward. could be as simple as that...but I think it's the bolts as well.

 

also, maybe if its your daily driver and cant deal with down time you could try going to ace and getting shorter bolts?