Draining coolant from L98 block
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Draining coolant from L98 block
I need to drain enough fluid out of my block to remove my intake. Will removing this sensor/swith (not sure what it is) on the drivers side, drain enough coolant to accomplish this.
TIA,
Chuck
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Chuck
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Scorp is right on as always.
When we took the SR off mine, My mechanic did just that...un-hooked that sensor and it was enough to pull the intake(I'm pretty sure).
Keep us posted, and I hope you're taking pics! :D
When we took the SR off mine, My mechanic did just that...un-hooked that sensor and it was enough to pull the intake(I'm pretty sure).
Keep us posted, and I hope you're taking pics! :D
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Re: (scorp508)
Everything is taken down. My new intake bolts and gaskets came in today from JEGS and after some cleaning and swapping hardware from one intake to the next, the new base (Edelbrock) goes on tomorrow. :steering:
I passed on the lifters J. I'm gonna do the whole valve train when I do the heads and cam. Usually I do take the extra insurance but I opted not to this time around.
I passed on the lifters J. I'm gonna do the whole valve train when I do the heads and cam. Usually I do take the extra insurance but I opted not to this time around.
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Re: Draining coolant from L98 block (ittlfly)
Hey Chuck, Who installed the pipe bomb on top of your header? :D
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Re: Draining coolant from L98 block (chucks88)
Hey Chuck, Who installed the pipe bomb on top of your header? :D
Home depot supplied that sucka. I looked around when I first installed the headers but couldn't find anything desent looking. Got any ideas?
Home depot supplied that sucka. I looked around when I first installed the headers but couldn't find anything desent looking. Got any ideas?
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Re: Draining coolant from L98 block (ittlfly)
yes, it is emmisions related. All the plumbing from the headers/exhaust manifolds can be removed if you opt for the A.I.R elimination kit
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Re: Draining coolant from L98 block (chucks88)
[QUOTE]yes, it is emmisions related. All the plumbing from the headers/exhaust manifolds can be removed if you opt for the A.I.R elimination kit
OK, now I see. My 92 here in Calif has to be kept emissions legal..and my header set up is a little different than yours. You could always chrome it :jester or just buy a non emission compliant set. Anyway, if I had your money I would burn mine. :D
OK, now I see. My 92 here in Calif has to be kept emissions legal..and my header set up is a little different than yours. You could always chrome it :jester or just buy a non emission compliant set. Anyway, if I had your money I would burn mine. :D
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Re: Draining coolant from L98 block (chucks88)
Hey there, Chuck -lookin' good. :thumbs: Got a little hint for ya. My header bolts looked (rusty) just like yours only a month ago. I went down to Menards (a home-improvement-type store in our area) and picked up a handful of stainless steel 3/8" x 2" bolts (I *think* that was the size - measure yours, first). BIG improvement, and they should stay looking good a long, long time. Just remember to goop 'em up a little with anti-sneez. :cheers:
