Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Here's the scoop. I'm talking about this for two reasons: One, so people can learn from my mistake. Two, I could use a little advise on how detrimental this mistake MAY be and comments about the solution.
I was having a problem with my intake manifold gasket. I was not getting the boost I was in the past so checked out a few things and I believe when I changed over to a FASS and removed my fuel filter, the bolts that hold it on have no threads on the top. Hence the tourque that I put on the bolts to tighten it - didn't because I bottomed out the threads. Pulled off the cover and found the gasket was leaking. I also found the cover itself had small little heat cracks on it from expansion and contraction. Well a quick call to Cummins and found that a replacement Air Intake cover is $17. 95. WOW Thats a no brainer. Got a new cover ordered and had it shipped. A quick call to Haisley and ordered up one of their new aluminum air intake gaskets to replace the stock one.
In the meantime I had stuffed the intake with Rags to keep any mice or anything from crawling in there. Little did I know, they got through it and I found my intake area filled with about 20 nuts when I went to put on the new cover. After a few explitives and sensing fear that I would have to pull the whole head to get them all out. I contacted CPFF and he suggested pulling off the exhaust manifold and blow air through that exhaust side to blow any thing that may be in the intake that may be by the valves. I will also have to bump the motor to open some valves that may be closed to get all of them clear. As it stands right now all visible nuts are gone with the exception of cylinder six in the back. I had to pull off most of the fuel lines to access it with a vacuum and cant get that far in to pull them out but I'm still working on it. I believe there's only a couple left back there.
I'm dreading pulling off the exhaust manifold. Any helpful hints on removal?
Think this idea will work?
Feedback is appreciated.
Kevin Mac
I was having a problem with my intake manifold gasket. I was not getting the boost I was in the past so checked out a few things and I believe when I changed over to a FASS and removed my fuel filter, the bolts that hold it on have no threads on the top. Hence the tourque that I put on the bolts to tighten it - didn't because I bottomed out the threads. Pulled off the cover and found the gasket was leaking. I also found the cover itself had small little heat cracks on it from expansion and contraction. Well a quick call to Cummins and found that a replacement Air Intake cover is $17. 95. WOW Thats a no brainer. Got a new cover ordered and had it shipped. A quick call to Haisley and ordered up one of their new aluminum air intake gaskets to replace the stock one.
In the meantime I had stuffed the intake with Rags to keep any mice or anything from crawling in there. Little did I know, they got through it and I found my intake area filled with about 20 nuts when I went to put on the new cover. After a few explitives and sensing fear that I would have to pull the whole head to get them all out. I contacted CPFF and he suggested pulling off the exhaust manifold and blow air through that exhaust side to blow any thing that may be in the intake that may be by the valves. I will also have to bump the motor to open some valves that may be closed to get all of them clear. As it stands right now all visible nuts are gone with the exception of cylinder six in the back. I had to pull off most of the fuel lines to access it with a vacuum and cant get that far in to pull them out but I'm still working on it. I believe there's only a couple left back there.
I'm dreading pulling off the exhaust manifold. Any helpful hints on removal?
Think this idea will work?
Feedback is appreciated.
Kevin Mac
when you get a chance would you please post the cummins parts number for the manifold. 
