Gonna do the plenum fix with other goodies.

Gonna do a coolant flush and fill....

Oil and filter change.....

APC plenum fix......

Intake manifold gasket change.....

Heater by-pass hose change.....

180 degree t-stat change......

All new plugs and wires and distributor cap......

Gonna be a long weekend probably with some questions so don't anyone go disappearing on me cause this is gonna get crazy!

 

good luck, have fun.

what exactly is the by pass heater hose change?

 

dont stress out....plenum is a pretty easy job....only special tool you need is a fuel line disconnect...

TORQUE IT ALL TO SPEC AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CLEAN!!!!

good luck, im sure you will do fine.


Bypass hose is the 6 inch hose that goes from water pump to manifold. its under the a/c, alt. bracket.

 

Good luck! Take plenty of pics....maybe a DIY??

 

What rotten timing. The internet will be down for maintenance until 2AM Monday.

 

Ain't that always the way it goes.

 

HA! Ok this is my first bump, I didn't realize I needed a special tool for the fuel line. What is it called? Fuel line disconnect tool?

 

It is a very common tool. You can find it at any parts store. It should look something like this:


You just clamp it around the fue line and push it into the connector while pushing the connector forward then pull back on the connector and it should come off. Dont force it. It should be real easy.

 

Got it! Already went and picked one up. Now I just need to figure out how to bleed the fuel line. Google/Dodge forum search here I come!

 

Bleed the pressure off before disassembly? Pull the fuel pump relay, start the engine, and run it till it quits. There will still be a bit of pressure, but, not much. Let it sit for an hour, and it should bleed off. (should)

When you go to restart the engine after you are done, just cycle the key four or five times, such that the fuel pump primes when you turn the ignition to "on". It will bleed the air out itself.