Removing Pre cats

[roseytvr]

when you guys take out your pre cats do you take out the Lambda sensors or work around them? Obviously I dont want to damage them but I dont want to risk stripping the manifold removing the sensors eiter!! Whats your advice on the best way to progress?
Cheers

[roseytvr]

Thanks Quinny but next question is how? I have read an earlier topic on spanners etc which I understand but cannot work out how I get the metal sleeve off that covers the connectors. At the top of the sleeve 3 wires come through what looks like a black plastic or rubber bung. Does this bung come out or do I just slide the metal sleeve up the wires away from the lambda sensor?
Cheers

[roseytvr]

Thanks mate

[Pasco]

roseytvr said:

Thanks mate

Nip round and fetch mine when your ready buddy


Dont take much notice of Quinny though fella he's a Taff !!!

[Pasco]

Quinny said:

Tosser

[rigga]

Pasco said:

roseytvr said:

Thanks mate

Nip round and fetch mine when your ready buddy


Dont take much notice of Quinny though fella he's a Taff !!!

Nowt wrong with Taff's mate !

[Pasco]

rigga said:

Pasco said:

roseytvr said:

Thanks mate

Nip round and fetch mine when your ready buddy


Dont take much notice of Quinny though fella he's a Taff !!!

Nowt wrong with Taff's mate !

For fks Sake not you as well !!!!

[rigga]

Fraid so...... i may well be a Brummie but i do know where im from !

[Pasco]

rigga said:

Fraid so...... i may well be a Brummie but i do know where im from !

BAA !!!!!!!!!!!

[Pasco]

Quinny said:

Pasco said:

rigga said:

Fraid so...... i may well be a Brummie but i do know where im from !

BAA !!!!!!!!!!!

Errr I was Born In Bedfordshire, and I live in Shropshire....

Which bit of that makes me a Taff

It Just Does OK !!!

[roseytvr]

Pasco
Hope Im not off your mates list but Im on theimmigration to Burton on Trent list. An Abercarn boy born in Barry and shagged more shep than I care to mention - can I still borrow that spanner

[Pasco]

Quinny said:

roseytvr said:

Pasco
Hope Im not off your mates list but

Just keep him sweet until you've got the socket....




Then don't bother with him after that

tt !!


In this case i will make an exception Ian

[Pasco]

Quinny said:

I imagine the socket will still be in its original packaging




Well Pasco won't have used it thats for sure

Yawn !!! Cheeky fker i made it myself Taff !!!

[Pasco]

Quinny said:

Don't put to much pressure on it Ian

Tosser !!!

[The Red Baron]

I'm doing the same thing (removing pre-cats).

The lambda sensor nut is (on mine anyway) 17mm. I bought a deep 17mm socket and took to it with an angle grinder. Certainly cheaper than that ebay listing - and worked fine.

Now, if anyone has any good tips about how to get to the difficult manifold bolts I'm all ears!!!

Is there a correct torque for doing these bolts back up - or doesn't it matter much?

[chris52]

The Red Baron said:

I'm doing the same thing (removing pre-cats).



Now, if anyone has any good tips about how to get to the difficult manifold bolts I'm all ears!!!

If you remove the starter motor and exhaust it does make the job a lot easier and in my opinion quicker in the long run. I would strongly advise though investing in the ARP bolts for the rebuild.

Chris

[roseytvr]

Red Baron

I have the car up on ramps, removed the exhaust, starter motor and have not really had any trouble getting at the bolts, though I have used a wide variety of different spanners, particularly on the drivers side where a swan neck 14mm ring spanner was essential. I also had to grind the side off a ring spanner to get at the top back drivers side bolt. If thers any particular bolt your struggling with I can post pictures of how I did it.
Main thing is take your time and make sure spanners are on properly not to round heads and shave knuckles!

Ian

[The Red Baron]

Thanks for the tips. Will give them a try when I get the next chance to work on her. Work is getting in the way again!!