Plenum plate/gasket replacement
#21
03-28-2017, 02:27 PM
A handy little tip I learned when installing my intake the first time;
Since you should be using new bolts anyway, cut the head off of 4 of the old manifold bolts then cut a good notch into the top of them. This let's you slide the intake over the modified bolts to keep it from shifting around during install, then use a screwdriver if needed to remove them. Make sure to start a few of the new bolts before removing the modified set to keep everything in place.
Since you should be using new bolts anyway, cut the head off of 4 of the old manifold bolts then cut a good notch into the top of them. This let's you slide the intake over the modified bolts to keep it from shifting around during install, then use a screwdriver if needed to remove them. Make sure to start a few of the new bolts before removing the modified set to keep everything in place.
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04-02-2017, 11:12 AM
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Done!
Installed the Hughes plenum kit, new plugs, oil changed, and thermostat yesterday.
went pretty well, only took us like 6 hours to get it done.
also replaced the fuel injector o rings..
I bought new o2 sensors but the check engine light for them hasn't come back on so I haven't changed them yet...
truck runs somewhat better but I fear that the cat is clogged due to the intake gasket being bad....
not sure if I'm going to replace the cat again or just say screw it and gut it.... I've investeda ton of time and money in this beast and not sure I want to put too much more into it.
went pretty well, only took us like 6 hours to get it done.
also replaced the fuel injector o rings..
I bought new o2 sensors but the check engine light for them hasn't come back on so I haven't changed them yet...
truck runs somewhat better but I fear that the cat is clogged due to the intake gasket being bad....
not sure if I'm going to replace the cat again or just say screw it and gut it.... I've investeda ton of time and money in this beast and not sure I want to put too much more into it.
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04-02-2017, 11:33 AM
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Installed the Hughes plenum kit, new plugs, oil changed, and thermostat yesterday.
went pretty well, only took us like 6 hours to get it done.
also replaced the fuel injector o rings..
I bought new o2 sensors but the check engine light for them hasn't come back on so I haven't changed them yet...
truck runs somewhat better but I fear that the cat is clogged due to the intake gasket being bad....
not sure if I'm going to replace the cat again or just say screw it and gut it.... I've investeda ton of time and money in this beast and not sure I want to put too much more into it.
went pretty well, only took us like 6 hours to get it done.
also replaced the fuel injector o rings..
I bought new o2 sensors but the check engine light for them hasn't come back on so I haven't changed them yet...
truck runs somewhat better but I fear that the cat is clogged due to the intake gasket being bad....
not sure if I'm going to replace the cat again or just say screw it and gut it.... I've investeda ton of time and money in this beast and not sure I want to put too much more into it.
