I am probably going to R&R the upper manifold in attempt to clean the ports along with replacing the IMRC box. What gaskets (if any) do I need other than the manifold gaskets? Does the coolant have to be drained to do this? What else do I need to look out for. What amount of time is necessary?
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Upper manifold R&R
- Thread starter Rick
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dennyb
Veteran CEG'er
When you remove the upper intake you have to unbolt the EGR valve from the intake. The throttle body is removed to gain access to the EGR port behind the gasket. (my 115k mile engine I put in my SVT had never been cleaned and was plugged).
So you need upper or upper and lower gasket kit.
EGR gasket and throttle body gasket.
If you havn't done a tune up in a while the plgs and wires will be easy to get to at this time. Remember . . If you spray cleaners into the intake ports you can flood the engine with cleaner and you might have to crank a while the first time you start it after cleaning.
So you need upper or upper and lower gasket kit.
EGR gasket and throttle body gasket.
If you havn't done a tune up in a while the plgs and wires will be easy to get to at this time. Remember . . If you spray cleaners into the intake ports you can flood the engine with cleaner and you might have to crank a while the first time you start it after cleaning.
B3NN3TT
Hard-core CEG'er
Fel-Pro is fine, in my experience.
They are just plastic frameworks with a little silicone rubber bead around it.
They are just plastic frameworks with a little silicone rubber bead around it.
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
I can vouch for this too. I've rebuilt a number of 350's with Fel-Pro gaskets as well as my current 3.0L.