which order for intake installation '88
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Burning Brakes
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From: chandler az
which order for intake installation '88
I am doing a head gasket job on my '88 and the runner/fuel rail thing seems like a chicken or egg - which came first deal. The stupid reverse bolt on the inside under the fuel pressure regulator. What is the correct installation order?
I will post pictures for those that are interrested - when I am finished
I will post pictures for those that are interrested - when I am finished
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After the intake base is installed, torqued to spec, allowed to stand for >24hrs and then retorqued, the fuel rail and fuel lines go on next.
Then comes the runners and lower runner bolts. I use a magnetic wand to start the tough ones, like the inside one near the FPR. Then a ball driver can be used to run it in till snub, followed up by a Torx bit on an extension & swivel.
Start all bolts well by hand before putting a wrench to any of them and watch that the lower gaskets stay in proper position while installing all the bolts.
Then comes the runners and lower runner bolts. I use a magnetic wand to start the tough ones, like the inside one near the FPR. Then a ball driver can be used to run it in till snub, followed up by a Torx bit on an extension & swivel.
Start all bolts well by hand before putting a wrench to any of them and watch that the lower gaskets stay in proper position while installing all the bolts.
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From: Benicia Ca
One thing to consider is replacing your Torx bolts with hex head bolts.
After having to drill a few of the Torx heads off after stripping, I went on line and replaced all the top end bolts.
Now I'm not cringing as I'm tightening. Top end on mine has been done 3 times. JAT
After having to drill a few of the Torx heads off after stripping, I went on line and replaced all the top end bolts.
Now I'm not cringing as I'm tightening. Top end on mine has been done 3 times. JAT
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Burning Brakes
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From: chandler az
You aren't kidding. I went to coopperstate nut and bolt and got some allen head bolts. sure enough I found out why the Previous owner stripped the one that I had to drill out. What do the bolts look like that you used?
The ones I used are very similar but they use an allen key instead of a torx.
The ones I used are very similar but they use an allen key instead of a torx.
