ST220 IAC gasket

[SJon85]

Tonight I started to install my ST220 uim and already have some questions. I am also going to swap over to the COP setup to eliminate cramming the coil pack behind the st220 somehow.

First off, I took the IAC off the taurus uim to use on the st220 manifold when I realized that the gasket from the taurus manifold will not work on the st220. Something like the stock 2.5 IAC gasket is what I need but they are slightly different as well. What has everyone else done to get around this? I can get pics if needed.

Now for the COP I tried doing the wiring once before when I originally built my 3L but failed to succeed. I remember there being some drawings etc but cannot seem to find any of them, anyone have any links or tips?

 

[BrApple]

i would just get soem gasket material and make one of your own up.

 

[SJon85]

Yea some engine sealant would probably work just fine but wont be very removable friendly which is fine. Still curious to see what others have done.

 

[blu_fuz]

Not engine sealant. GASKET MATERIAL. They sell a packet of different gasket material at autozone for like $2-$4. Cut to fit.

 

[BrApple]

all you should need is something like this

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...al&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=67680_0_0_

 

[psyclone07]

which valve covers are you using? I thought the cop units didnt fit with the St220 manifold. Maybe it was just the 04-05 valve covers? not sure.

 

[blu_fuz]

Brian, that is one of the pieces I was thinking of. The variety kit is actually a few dollars cheaper:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...-25w7?itemIdentifier=67681&_requestid=1819913

 

[SJon85]

I could probably just cut a 2.5l iac gasket to fit since I have like 5 of them. And psyclone I did forget that the COP units wont clear the ST220, I have the 04-05 3L valve covers. I guess I will have to stuff my coil pack back there somehow, going to be a PITA.

 

[CSVT#49]

I could probably just cut a 2.5l iac gasket to fit since I have like 5 of them. And psyclone I did forget that the COP units wont clear the ST220, I have the 04-05 3L valve covers. I guess I will have to stuff my coil pack back there somehow, going to be a PITA.

I have the ST220 IAC valve with the gasket that it was installed with. I'll have to dig it out of the parts bin I have and take some comparison pictures to the 2.5 gasket. As for the coil pack you could just mount it in the front like the ST220 has it :shrug: Or see where Bugzuki is at with his bracket design.

 

[SJon85]

Haha I love how I managed to ignore all your suggestions of the gasket material at first, just picked some up and that stuff is pretty cool. I made the gasket for the IAC as well as the gasket for my 65mm TB with it, $4.99 for enough to screw it up and start over a couple times and still have plenty leftover.

The coil pack is my only real issue I have to get around now. Mounting it in the front is a good idea and would work if you didn't care about what your engine bay looked like, but I like to keep things neat and looking good. I tried placing it in several areas behind the manifold but couldn't get it to clear at all. So tomorrow I am going to see if it will work mounted on the side of the valve cover on the drivers side, I am afraid some of the spark wires won't be long enough to reach the spark plugs though.

 

[striker2]

Haha I love how I managed to ignore all your suggestions of the gasket material at first, just picked some up and that stuff is pretty cool. I made the gasket for the IAC as well as the gasket for my 65mm TB with it, $4.99 for enough to screw it up and start over a couple times and still have plenty leftover.

The coil pack is my only real issue I have to get around now. Mounting it in the front is a good idea and would work if you didn't care about what your engine bay looked like, but I like to keep things neat and looking good. I tried placing it in several areas behind the manifold but couldn't get it to clear at all. So tomorrow I am going to see if it will work mounted on the side of the valve cover on the drivers side, I am afraid some of the spark wires won't be long enough to reach the spark plugs though.

depending on the brand of wires you have cylinder 6 will be the hardest to reach. I have put the coil pack there on 2 different cars and 1 of them reached and one did not (had to use another long wire from another set). here are 2 pictures of the last one I did. its just some simple steel bar, 1/2" wide and ~1/8" thick. holds them tight and they arent going anywhere.

and this one you can see that the wire for #6 just reaches.

 

[CSVT#49]

The coil pack is my only real issue I have to get around now. Mounting it in the front is a good idea and would work if you didn't care about what your engine bay looked like, but I like to keep things neat and looking good. I tried placing it in several areas behind the manifold but couldn't get it to clear at all. So tomorrow I am going to see if it will work mounted on the side of the valve cover on the drivers side, I am afraid some of the spark wires won't be long enough to reach the spark plugs though.

That's why you need to get yourself one of these...

 

[striker2]

That's why you need to get yourself one of these...

http://img2.netcarshow.com/Ford-Mondeo_ST220_2002_800x600_wallpaper_0c.jpg

you cant post images from netcarshow.com, they wont let you.

btw, im pretty sure that engine cover doesnt clear the hood on the Contour. at least, I thought i remembered reading that here at some point.

 

[SJon85]

I was going to say I know I need to get a convertable corvette, actually I will take the ZR1 instead.

Anyways I got the coil pack mounted today. Like I said I put it on the drivers side side of the rear valve cover if that makes sense, will try to get pics once everything is done. The wire for cylinder #4 was the only one that barely reached, but it worked out perfect.

 

[CSVT#49]

you cant post images from netcarshow.com, they wont let you.

btw, im pretty sure that engine cover doesnt clear the hood on the Contour. at least, I thought i remembered reading that here at some point.

Fixed. Longer process... but whatever. Also the cover does fit (I have one )

I was going to say I know I need to get a convertable corvette, actually I will take the ZR1 instead.

Anyways I got the coil pack mounted today. Like I said I put it on the drivers side side of the rear valve cover if that makes sense, will try to get pics once everything is done. The wire for cylinder #4 was the only one that barely reached, but it worked out perfect.

Good to know.

 

[SJon85]

Got around to working on this again today, and well it didn't turn out very good. Anyone know where I can find a replacement for the large vacuum tube on the rear of the intake manifold, or ideas on how to fix? Here is a pic of what happened, yes I have anger issues ok.

And here is a pic of how I mounted the coil pack, it's not exactly pretty but I plan to come back and make a new mounting design for it with some paint when I get around to painting everything else.

 

[SJon85]

Failed! Stock manifold and TB is going back on.