Lower Intake Install?

[Black*Death]

How difficult is the install of the lower intake.

Do the gaskets have to be replaced?

Do you lay down any sealant between heads an Lower intake

Do you have to drain any coolant?

 

[br549]

what are you call the lower manifold? if you are referring to the intake without the top then here are your answers.
1) always replace gasket
2)no sealant with new gasket
3) no coolant connection with 4V however intake replacement without removing alternator might difficult and if you touch the outlet coolant crossover pipe then drain some of the coolant.
any more questions let me know

 

[01yellercobra]

As long as the gaskets aren't damaged you can reuse them. Get a fuel line disconnect tool.

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[Black*Death]

what are you call the lower manifold? if you are referring to the intake without the top then here are your answers.
1) always replace gasket
2)no sealant with new gasket
3) no coolant connection with 4V however intake replacement without removing alternator might difficult and if you touch the outlet coolant crossover pipe then drain some of the coolant.
any more questions let me know

Thanks but I don't think I said lower manifold?

 

[Black*Death]

what are you call the lower manifold? if you are referring to the intake without the top then here are your answers.
1) always replace gasket
2)no sealant with new gasket
3) no coolant connection with 4V however intake replacement without removing alternator might difficult and if you touch the outlet coolant crossover pipe then drain some of the coolant.
any more questions let me know

As long as the gaskets aren't damaged you can reuse them. Get a fuel line disconnect tool.

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The fuel disconnect is what troubles me. I have seen pictures of it and suspect it operates under the same principle as the fuel filter?

Round tool that covers the whole line correct?

 

[br549]

you said "How difficult is the install of the lower intake."

 

[01yellercobra]

The fuel disconnect is what troubles me. I have seen pictures of it and suspect it operates under the same principle as the fuel filter?

Round tool that covers the whole line correct?

That would be the one. It's easier than the fuel filter since it's easier to get to.

 

[Jamie R.]

I was able to swap my lower out without taking the fuel lines loose. I just eased the rail over to the side. Yes the gaskets can prolly be reused if they dont look bad but new gaskets do not cost much so why not change them while your there. Overall the lower intake swap is a pretty easy deal and I did'nt remove my alternator either.

Jamie R.
'01 Silver Cobra on the Cover of MM&FF's August '07 Issue

 

[wallie40]

Just unplug the injectors and move the fuel rail away from where you are working. No need to disconnect. You will get a little fuel spillage..
-Paul

 

[wallie40]

Where in Ca are you located?

 

[Black*Death]

Where in Ca are you located?

Southern CA. I fixed the issue on Tuesday 3.5 hours or so?. Hardest part was the damn fuel injector harness clips.

Damn things don't want to come off the injectors...