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St220 intake Manifold installation

Yeah thats what I was asking, just poor wording.

I don't mind grinding the plate a little to make it fit, I'll try it out this weekend.
 
Bugzuki said:
I think he is picturing room under the spacer for the injector flange. But, I figure since you said it was a problem that means that it was catching on the edge and not sitting straight.

The shop said that they could make the adjustment. I will let you know when I am shipping out the new sets. Hopefully it does not take as long as it did the first time.
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Thanks for working on getting this straightened out! I'm positive with the grooves being opened up the o-rings will fit nicer and sit lower. Then as long as the fuel rail flanges clear we should be sitting really good!
 
I stopped by the shop last night, They said they would be able to get the modifications done on Monday or Tuesday. I am learning to give a large lead time with this place.
I will post up a notice when I get them back. I will then send out replacements to those that already have a set.
 
Thanks for the update! My UIM should be here any day now, but I'll probably be sending it off to extrudehone :D.

I gave up on the UK guy... as he was taking forever and was flakey (his engine was on ebay, but agreed to sell the UIM on the side). So I paid way too much for one from a guy in Germany. :(
 
I put mine on today. Thanks a lot, having an addapter saved me a lot of headaches.

I didn't have to grind the plate for the fuel rail bolts. And the gaskets and grooves work perfectly.

I'l post up some pics later when I have my camera.
 
Just want to give you guys a heads up, you might run issues overtime with the rear runners leaking with a gasket setup like that since the way the rear runners get clamped down to the UIM on the st220...

IMO it would be better to use 1 piece gaskets much like the stock setup
 
96BlackSE said:
Just want to give you guys a heads up, you might run issues overtime with the rear runners leaking with a gasket setup like that since the way the rear runners get clamped down to the UIM on the st220...

IMO it would be better to use 1 piece gaskets much like the stock setup
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I'm not convinced a 1 piece gasket would be any better. The grooves holding the gaskets along with the weight of the ST220/Mondeo 3.0L intake should be enough to seal the runners with the clamping loads on the ends.
 
Good news I got the updated parts back from the shop. The gaskets fit much better. They still go in a little tight, but I think that will hold them better.
Here are some pics.

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I was reading the description in your store it says it works on 02/03 LIMs. But I currently have it one my 04/05 LIM and it works just fine as well. Just thought you would like to know.
 
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