Replacing check air valve need help
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Replacing check air valve need help
Here is what i have done so far
Do i clean this gunk stuff and how do i keep it from going into the piston? any tips?
here is another shot of the dirt that is in there.
Here is what i am having an issue with how do i remove this check air valve what do i use none of my sockets or wrenchs fit back there
Do i clean this gunk stuff and how do i keep it from going into the piston? any tips?
here is another shot of the dirt that is in there.
Here is what i am having an issue with how do i remove this check air valve what do i use none of my sockets or wrenchs fit back there
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hope I'm not to late. I've done this numerous times by loosening the support bolt on the left head(short box wrench works, 15 mm)then go to the right manifold and remove the two 10mm bolts, remove the rubber hose near the check valve and take the whole pipe out. Most likely you'll need heat anyway to remove the valve from the pipe. Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the debri while scraping , then just use a rag to clean up. Put new seals on the intake while your there,and maybe a new oil pressure sensor!!!!
Last edited by runman; Dec 27, 2005 at 02:34 PM.
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i agree w/ the above
shop vac for the dirt, stuff the ports w/ rags
NEVER LEAVE BOLTS ON/NEAR THE COWL WHEN THE MOTOR IS OPEN!! (yes, the caps were needed, this is a standard deal in any aircraft/automotive enviroment)
the air pipe bracket on the back of the dr. side head only requires you to loosen the 13mm bolt
the wire harness will not be removed
placing the AIR tube hex in a vice when removing the ck valve makes life easier
this is the pass side AIR tube removed
1/4" drive ratchet w/ 13mm socket
shop vac for the dirt, stuff the ports w/ rags
NEVER LEAVE BOLTS ON/NEAR THE COWL WHEN THE MOTOR IS OPEN!! (yes, the caps were needed, this is a standard deal in any aircraft/automotive enviroment)
the air pipe bracket on the back of the dr. side head only requires you to loosen the 13mm bolt
the wire harness will not be removed
placing the AIR tube hex in a vice when removing the ck valve makes life easier
this is the pass side AIR tube removed
1/4" drive ratchet w/ 13mm socket
Last edited by SteveDoten; Dec 27, 2005 at 03:04 PM.
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I just went thru this too and I unbolted the hose from the manifold so it was moveable to where I could get a wrench on the male fitting of the pipe and I used a 1" deep socket over the hose end of the air check valve to break it loose. Stupid design, definately replace that oil pressure switch in there while you have it apart.
