Oil reading problem
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Aiken SC
There is nothing wrong with removing the intake or doing it the way in the video. I just didn't have the confidence of doing it with the swivels and wire. My luck, I would drop everything behind the motor, then have to pull the engine, LOL. I'm sure it may be pretty easy that way, just wasn't for me. This forum is great & what makes it great is that guys come up with different ideas for problems they and others have. I never criticize anyone for doing anything to their cars. I think some of the things they come up with are fantastic, I just don't have the nerve to do it. I had strong reservations about doing mine but did it any way. I surely don't expect everybody to do it just because I did. I'm glad I did, it was simple but to each his own.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Yangpyeong Gyeonggi-Do
To each his own..... We all own OUR vettesThe different methods are what makes the forum great....always learning something
We make the choice of what is "Best" for us......
Last edited by seoulbrooks; Jan 6, 2011 at 07:30 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
If mine goes out again,,,first one lasted 79K,,,,I'm buying a new manifold AND cutting the cowling,,,,then I will need a new carbon fiber cowling,,,,won't I Honey?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Aiken SC
Boy, I agree with that. Wish I had thought of it. BTW, you don't cut the top cowling, there is a fiberglass cowling below the top cowling that you can't see.
Last edited by tracer1; Jan 7, 2011 at 07:23 AM.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 17
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From: Augusta Ga.
Oil sending unit update
Finally replaced oil sending unit today and was actually surprised it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be.Was gonna try to replace without removing intake but just could not get to it from the back,it is very tight back there.Thanks to the forum i was able to find some really good informative post about the intake removal,including pics and step by step process that made the job a lot easier.Just want to say thanks for all of you that helped along the way.Thank You,Karey
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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I'm with ya. I couldn't get the sender out without removing the manifold. Tried for hours.
It was WAY easier to just remove the manifold. 1/2 hr.
Whoda' thunk?
BTW - apparently the manifold torque and gaskets are fairly forgiving. When I went to pull the manifold - the 4 middle bolts were only finger tight.
It was WAY easier to just remove the manifold. 1/2 hr.
Whoda' thunk?
BTW - apparently the manifold torque and gaskets are fairly forgiving. When I went to pull the manifold - the 4 middle bolts were only finger tight.
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