Exactly, buy a good kit and no issues with the casting.The issue that seems to come up are the caps themselves, either poor castings or stubby nipples.
Exactly, buy a good kit and no issues with the casting.
Thats why you build each side on the table, then drop them all in together, if youre putting each cap on by itself then pushing on the seal to install the hoses youre going to compromise the seal.The more we have to force tubing onto nipples the more chance of pushing/pulling on cap. Leaks result. Seal should be by clamp, not force fit. jmo
Its a 4" spacing, just cut 4" hoses and youll have it fit perfect each time, I guess I've just done so many of these I wouldnt think to do it any other way but that might not be completely obvious to someone whos tackling this job for the first time, I have thought about selling a premade kit with everything cut and assembled ready to drop on. Don't know if people would be willing to pay extra for that or not, but I suspect it would lead to less leaks.To build " on the table" it would seem even measuring each piece and sliding all the way on nipple would give different cap positions due to hose stiffness. Probably does not work perfect the first time. Others could confirm. I only plan on doing it once so do want it perfect first time. Maybe too **** but IF I had a spare head would consider building it on mounted injectors.