Removing Intake Manifold is Easy

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Apr 23, 2023 | 02:38 PM

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Removing Intake Manifold is Easy

I will be installing a remote mounting soon for the oil pressure sensor, and came upon this video to help me along

I enjoy watching backyard mechanics, regular guys dealing with dirty engines and simple well used tools. Just like many of us!

This channel is not exclusively about C5’s, but has a lot of practical C5 content. We need to support these small channels to help get stuff done.. And…it’s entertaining

Apr 23, 2023 | 07:16 PM

Markolc1981

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We are lucky. Why don't you go talk to the 4th gen F-baody guys about how easy it is to swap the oil pressure sensor lol.

Apr 24, 2023 | 12:21 AM

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I could probably be a YT star if I video'd everything I've done to the Z06. But then nothing would ever get done because I'd be editing video!

I am a huge supporter of the video guide. Headache jobs like repairing the seat rail.... man.... completely worth skimming through one of Lyle's videos (C&S Corvette) for it one night so I didn't have to figure it out as I went.

Apr 25, 2023 | 10:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Markolc1981

We are lucky. Why don't you go talk to the 4th gen F-baody guys about how easy it is to swap the oil pressure sensor lol.

I hear that. To any of the C5 guys that haven't looked under a 4th gen hood, you should! Do it about the time you start thinking about how hard it is to work on your C5!!

Apr 25, 2023 | 11:34 AM

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Just make sure you find all your 10mm sockets before zipping it down again!

Apr 25, 2023 | 12:26 PM

v6turbo87

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Draining the coolant, the 1st step it says to do in the video, is ABSOLULTLY NOT necessary. The C5 uses a dry intake.

Apr 25, 2023 | 12:31 PM

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Step one should be to remove the throttle body. No need to drain coolant.

Apr 25, 2023 | 12:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by v6turbo87

Draining the coolant, the 1st step it says to do in the video, is ABSOLULTLY NOT necessary. The C5 uses a dry intake.

Its a dry intake, but the coolant does pass through the TB. Like mentioned below though, just unbolting the TB from the intake would prevent any need to drain or spill it.

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Step one should be to remove the throttle body. No need to drain coolant.