crazyswede
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I pulled the intake manifold off last night and it took me about an hour and a half to get it off. All in all its not that hard to do and the fuel rail can stay right where it is. My wiring harness was already routed over the top of the manifold from a previous engine removal so that made life easier. All of the bolts came out without issue and the biggest challenge was just figuring out which extension to use where. moving the hoses and aux electric circulation pump out of the way and undoing the 3 bolts for the extra steel manifold bracket give a bit better access. The only tricky part i the fuel line that passes between the gap in the intake manifold casting.....the gap is big enough to get the steel line through but the rubber hose gets bound up because the clamps are too wide. I just removed the clamps and rubber line and I'll replace the rubber as its looking a bit cracked anyways. Now I have nice line of sight to the top of the sensor (well the part stuck in the block...the top broke off after renewed prying after a week of soaking in penetrating oil.
I'll probably get back to it some time this week and start working at removing the stuck bits. This isn't my daily driver or my work vehicle so I am working it slowly when i have the time and energy. It is amazing how much oil crud is built up in the intake ports though.
I'll probably get back to it some time this week and start working at removing the stuck bits. This isn't my daily driver or my work vehicle so I am working it slowly when i have the time and energy. It is amazing how much oil crud is built up in the intake ports though.