Anyone taken inlet manifold off?
Anyone taken inlet manifold off?
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Toadusmodus

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310 months

Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Couple of questions for anyone who has remove/replaced inlet manifolds on a 4.2.

Was lucky enough to find a couple of upgraded (by Jools I think) inlet manifolds at Plasticman's treasure trove the other day and am now attempting to fit them!
First question, a couple of the injectors have come out of the fuel rail, how the heck to I get them back in?? The rubber seal seams too big to fit.
Second, anyone know where I can find a couple of new manifold gaskets as they could do with replacing?

Thanks.


pmessling

2,318 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Small amount of silicon grease, the orings do fit. would be worth replacing the orings, you'll kick yourself if once its back together one leaks.

ukkid35

6,411 posts

202 months

Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Hi Joe, I have some spare (used) intake insulator O rings, there's nothing wrong with them but since I'd bought a set of new O rings, I fitted them anyway.

Toadusmodus

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Tuesday 24th January 2012
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ukkid35 said:
Hi Joe, I have some spare (used) intake insulator O rings, there's nothing wrong with them but since I'd bought a set of new O rings, I fitted them anyway.
Paul, if you don't need them then yes please!

Toadusmodus

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Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Found them! Not gaskets as such, but 'heat barriers'.

http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/heat-barrier/...

pmessling

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Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Yep heat barriers the O ring just fit inside the slots, The o rings are dirt cheap from an o ring supplier, i put the information on the parts thread




Toadusmodus

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Tuesday 24th January 2012
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pmessling said:
Yep heat barriers the O ring just fit inside the slots, The o rings are dirt cheap from an o ring supplier, i put the information on the parts thread



Excellent, thanks! By the way, should I use any form of sealant when re-fiting? There were signs of some on when I removed them but I guess that is what the O rings are for?

pmessling

2,318 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Nope no sealant, torque down the throttle bodies properly, i found some of the bolts loose on mine when i removed them

Toadusmodus

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Tuesday 24th January 2012
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pmessling said:
Nope no sealant, torque down the throttle bodies properly, i found some of the bolts loose on mine when i removed them
Will do, thanks.

ukkid35

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202 months

Thursday 26th January 2012
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Toadusmodus said:
Paul, if you don't need them then yes please!
They're in the post

Toadusmodus

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Thursday 26th January 2012
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ukkid35 said:
They're in the post
Thanks buddy, let me know what you want for them. Good timing as the new heat barriers turn up tomorrow. How exciting!