HELP! MSD rough idle dying - Page 3

Whitemaro6 · 02-05-2017, 08:03 PM

Good side, bad side

Megahurtz · 02-05-2017, 09:18 PM

Might seem silly, but if MSD leaves you high and dry, you could clamp it straight and put it in the oven at a low temp to re-form it. Not even sure how hot you would need to get it though.

MGD · 02-05-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Megahurtz

Might seem silly, but if MSD leaves you high and dry, you could clamp it straight and put it in the oven at a low temp to re-form it. Not even sure how hot you would need to get it though.

I don't think that would work for that type of plastic.
The two main types of plastics are called thermosetting plastics and thermoplastics. Thermosetting plastics, once heated and cooled, cannot be reheated and remolded. Thermoplastics can be reheated and reshaped.
I'm sure that the MSD is a thermosetting plastic due to the fact it sits on top of a hot engine.

Whitemaro6 · 02-14-2017, 09:53 AM

UPDATE: I was finally contacted by MSD via email offering to send me a perimeter seal gasket free of charge. I have since written them back (last Monday) and am still waiting for response. Over all car has been waiting two and a half weeks now for MSD to resolve the situation. It's to the point I would be willing to purchase a new shell lid just to move on with my life from this frustration.

Also no amount of rvt stopped the leak. Slowed is down but its still leaking. sigh :(

I have also tested my in-lb torque wrench against a local shops and they both click identically on 75 in-lb. If only it where that simple.

2016SS · 02-14-2017, 01:32 PM

Yep as I said sometimes reverting back to stock fixes the issue... now get them to send you a new intake or piece that's leaking and then you should be good.

Whitemaro6 · 02-14-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016SS

Yep as I said sometimes reverting back to stock fixes the issue... now get them to send you a new intake or piece that's leaking and then you should be good.

Stocker is on there now.

Whitemaro6 · 02-16-2017, 08:15 AM

Was contacted again by MSD today. They are sending me a new perimeter seal. They talked with R&D and said that a "full seal is not reached until the intake to head bolts are fully torqued." I am skeptical of this obviously I used a in-lb torque wrench to install but Ill update you guys again when I get the new seal and try to install again.

Whitemaro6 · 03-05-2017, 12:40 PM

UPDATE: Hey guys last update for this one. MSD sent me the seal for the LS intake not the LT1. I contacted them and they next day shipped me the LT1 seal. I put in the new seal and torqued the bolts to 75 in pounds and voila no more leak! Glad this is finally over and I can now wait for the EFI plate and put it on the car. After dealing with MSD I can say just be patient and they will work with you.

02-05-2017, 08:03 PM	#29
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02-14-2017, 01:32 PM	#33
2016SS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 423	Yep as I said sometimes reverting back to stock fixes the issue... now get them to send you a new intake or piece that's leaking and then you should be good. __________________ 2003 Cadillac CTS Sold 2006 Nissan 350Z Sold 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Sold 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit built 3/28/16 delivered 2018 Camaro ZL1 cancelled by GM 😡 2019 Corvette 2lt Z51

02-05-2017, 09:18 PM	#30
Megahurtz Snackbar Tuning Drives: 2023 SGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 1,521	Might seem silly, but if MSD leaves you high and dry, you could clamp it straight and put it in the oven at a low temp to re-form it. Not even sure how hot you would need to get it though.

02-14-2017, 09:53 AM	#32
Whitemaro6 Drives: 16 Summit white, Ceramic white 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Places Posts: 419	UPDATE: I was finally contacted by MSD via email offering to send me a perimeter seal gasket free of charge. I have since written them back (last Monday) and am still waiting for response. Over all car has been waiting two and a half weeks now for MSD to resolve the situation. It's to the point I would be willing to purchase a new shell lid just to move on with my life from this frustration. Also no amount of rvt stopped the leak. Slowed is down but its still leaking. sigh :( I have also tested my in-lb torque wrench against a local shops and they both click identically on 75 in-lb. If only it where that simple.

02-16-2017, 08:15 AM	#35
Whitemaro6 Drives: 16 Summit white, Ceramic white 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Places Posts: 419	Was contacted again by MSD today. They are sending me a new perimeter seal. They talked with R&D and said that a "full seal is not reached until the intake to head bolts are fully torqued." I am skeptical of this obviously I used a in-lb torque wrench to install but Ill update you guys again when I get the new seal and try to install again.

03-05-2017, 12:40 PM	#36
Whitemaro6 Drives: 16 Summit white, Ceramic white 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Places Posts: 419	UPDATE: Hey guys last update for this one. MSD sent me the seal for the LS intake not the LT1. I contacted them and they next day shipped me the LT1 seal. I put in the new seal and torqued the bolts to 75 in pounds and voila no more leak! Glad this is finally over and I can now wait for the EFI plate and put it on the car. After dealing with MSD I can say just be patient and they will work with you.

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