Intake Manifold Removal
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Intake Manifold Removal
I've watched a few videos where removing the intake manifold requires draining the coolant. I've seen other videos where this step wasn't mentioned.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Le Mans Master
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I've watched a few videos where removing the intake manifold requires draining the coolant. I've seen other videos where this step wasn't mentioned.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Melting Slicks
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In the earlier models there is a coolant pipe that feeds the throttle body. I don't think they have it on the later models (but I don't have a later model).
Anyway its just a little pipe, plug it off and take manifold off. Remember to plug it back in later and maybe burp it if it needs it.
Squirt WD40 on those fuel line connectors before you try to disconnect them. Makes your life easier.
Anyway its just a little pipe, plug it off and take manifold off. Remember to plug it back in later and maybe burp it if it needs it.
Squirt WD40 on those fuel line connectors before you try to disconnect them. Makes your life easier.
Drifting
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I've watched a few videos where removing the intake manifold requires draining the coolant. I've seen other videos where this step wasn't mentioned.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Since the intake manifold is above the Radiator, I personally wouldn't think it would be necessary.
Opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Drifting
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Little or no coolant will come out if you disconnect the throttle body hoses.
If you drain the coolant there is some risk of having trouble getting air out of the heads resulting in overheating unless you follow the FSM coolant change procedure. Or other burp procedures from the Forum.
If the coolant has not been drained for five years, it is due to be changed---Unless you use coolant test strips and confirm that the coolant has adequate corrosion and freeze protection as well as reserve corrosion protection.
A good opportunity to bypass the throttle body and maybe change coolant.
If you drain the coolant there is some risk of having trouble getting air out of the heads resulting in overheating unless you follow the FSM coolant change procedure. Or other burp procedures from the Forum.
If the coolant has not been drained for five years, it is due to be changed---Unless you use coolant test strips and confirm that the coolant has adequate corrosion and freeze protection as well as reserve corrosion protection.
A good opportunity to bypass the throttle body and maybe change coolant.
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Last edited by SteveBougon; Sep 10, 2021 at 09:44 PM.
