Gasket replacement + a few pics...
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Gasket replacement + a few pics...
... as I go.
I'm at the fuel lines. Where's the best place to disconnect LT1 lines?
How do you post full size (screen size) pics???
Any other tips on LT1? I did a TPI once; how do they compare?
Thanks..................
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Still need to know how to post up full size pics
I'm at the fuel lines. Where's the best place to disconnect LT1 lines?
How do you post full size (screen size) pics???
Any other tips on LT1? I did a TPI once; how do they compare?
Thanks..................
More pics scroll down --->
Still need to know how to post up full size pics
Last edited by schrade; May 25, 2008 at 01:05 PM.
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See the grey and black rubberish covers?
Get a (forgot what the real name is) metal tool for releasing fuel lines (advance, autozone, etc) it has a small end and a bigger end.
Put it around the tube and push in, pull the gas lines apart (make sure you have a rag and a small container to catch the gas.
Be sure to disconnect the vaccum line to the FPR
Then unbolt the 4 bolts holding the fuel rails and getly pry it up, it will bring the injectors with it.
I've had mine off a few times
Get a (forgot what the real name is) metal tool for releasing fuel lines (advance, autozone, etc) it has a small end and a bigger end.
Put it around the tube and push in, pull the gas lines apart (make sure you have a rag and a small container to catch the gas.
Be sure to disconnect the vaccum line to the FPR
Then unbolt the 4 bolts holding the fuel rails and getly pry it up, it will bring the injectors with it.
I've had mine off a few times
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What else should we do while in there? There's no tune problems; we're just replacin' the v/c gaskets and intake gaskets, and doin' the chemical tank gig on the TB and intake....
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Just clean everything you can. My 92 was filthy.
Make sure you use a good bead of black RTV at the front and rear of the intake. If you use the ARP bolts to put the intake on there will be a couple of places where you'll say "why does that connector have a hole that looks like a bolt goes through it". I left the few of them loose with no problems so far.
Yea the gas line is a spring type connection the tool pushes the blads appar to release the line.
Oh - make sure you disconnect the wiring to the injectors before removing the rails.
If you are ambitious have the injectors cleaned or replace them.
Don't worry about the clips that hold them to the rail - they are not needed.
One more thing when I rebuilt my throttle body (replaced all the gaskets) I used NAPA part 2-12114. It has all the gaskets including O-rings for the injectors.
Make sure you use a good bead of black RTV at the front and rear of the intake. If you use the ARP bolts to put the intake on there will be a couple of places where you'll say "why does that connector have a hole that looks like a bolt goes through it". I left the few of them loose with no problems so far.
Yea the gas line is a spring type connection the tool pushes the blads appar to release the line.
Oh - make sure you disconnect the wiring to the injectors before removing the rails.
If you are ambitious have the injectors cleaned or replace them.
Don't worry about the clips that hold them to the rail - they are not needed.
One more thing when I rebuilt my throttle body (replaced all the gaskets) I used NAPA part 2-12114. It has all the gaskets including O-rings for the injectors.
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injectors
Notice every chance I can, the screws go back in to their hole. Kind of a pain, but whatchagonnado?
Notice every chance I can, the screws go back in to their hole. Kind of a pain, but whatchagonnado?
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seaweed, kudzu, major league camoflauge???
I hope this stuff wasn't keepin' it runnin' good (cause it was)
Notice the 'flora' hangin' from the intake, that also dropped onto the head face!!!!!!!!!!
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There's no reason to remove the fuel lines. You remove the fuel rail with the injectors and lines still connected from the intake. Then set the entire assembly on a towel on the windshield.
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Now... WHERE WERE YA' YESTERDAY???
No big deal tho', the spring tool kit was $7, and the ADAUTO store is about 3/8th mile from here.
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Cleanup starts...
I took the intake to the car wash. Ya' shoulda' seen the jam fly off. AND OUT.
Tip: Keep yer mouth closed when at the car wash, if yer doin' yer intake. The tartar control effect is okay, but the taste is NOT okay.
Now off to the chemical tank with intake and TB...
I took the intake to the car wash. Ya' shoulda' seen the jam fly off. AND OUT.
Tip: Keep yer mouth closed when at the car wash, if yer doin' yer intake. The tartar control effect is okay, but the taste is NOT okay.
Now off to the chemical tank with intake and TB...
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The FUN part...
cleanin' carbon and grease.
And to think this twister is turnin' just fine. What's in the pan now is just from the valve covers.
Some of the parts are a little easier to clean, although that film/gum on the intake hose (inside and outside
) needed some serious scrapin' to come off. I stopped for damage risk
Still lookin' to see how to make photo attachments full size???
And to think this twister is turnin' just fine. What's in the pan now is just from the valve covers.
Some of the parts are a little easier to clean, although that film/gum on the intake hose (inside and outside
) needed some serious scrapin' to come off. I stopped for damage riskStill lookin' to see how to make photo attachments full size???
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Your attachments are full size! Or at least they get bigger when you click the thumbnails!
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I noticed your air intake hose is different than my 92, I have a one peice, what is that in the middle? Mine looked like crap, very dirty. Cleaned all the nooks and crannies, scrubbed it real good. Might have even taken a layer of rubber off too, not sure. Looked pretty dull and flat when I was done.... until I worked some 303 protectant in to it. Now it has a glossy shine and not greasy
Your attachments are full size! Or at least they get bigger when you click the thumbnails!
Your attachments are full size! Or at least they get bigger when you click the thumbnails!
The gig in the middle is the air sensor.
As far as pics, clickin' for each is a pain - back and forth. like lookin' too, after the tools are wiped down!
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then use the [ IMG ] tag to embed them.
Drawback is people with dialup internet have to wait a hella long time for the page to load.
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File hostin' gets ya' on more mailin' lists. I guess thumbnails will hafta' do...
Toothbrush on the sensor housings...
Next up, the TB. I was gonna' farm it out with the intake for a chemical tank, but I think we're gonna' do the 1 gallon home bucket of chem dip. I did a TPI 4 years ago, and nothin' detonated when we finally pulled the trigger...
Toothbrush on the sensor housings...
Next up, the TB. I was gonna' farm it out with the intake for a chemical tank, but I think we're gonna' do the 1 gallon home bucket of chem dip. I did a TPI 4 years ago, and nothin' detonated when we finally pulled the trigger...
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Good thread, bookmarked for future reference. I was going to do my intake gaskets this spring, but found that the bolts near the ends weren't torqued down properly, so I tightened them and my oil leak seems to have stopped or at least slowed down considerably for the time being. Thanks for all the pics!
I forgot to mention, make sure your valve cover gasket set comes with the little donuts for the bolt holes - I bought a set from NAPA and the first box I opened didn't have them. I took them back and they got me another one that did include them.
I forgot to mention, make sure your valve cover gasket set comes with the little donuts for the bolt holes - I bought a set from NAPA and the first box I opened didn't have them. I took them back and they got me another one that did include them.
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