Patsfan34

Ok so I'm finally upgrading my intake and putting new valve cover gaskets on because something is leaking a bit of oil on the back of the engine onto the exhaust and I had the time yesterday so I figured I'd just do it. (Note, the main seal and need clutch was done earlier in the summer, so I know for sure it's not the main seal that's leaking oil.) I know going into this much of the plastic clips and connectors are very old and brittle so I tried to take it easy. Well immediately I broke a vac line that goes from one side of the firewall to the otherside of the firewall, not a big deal I'll just buy another one. After getting the upper intake out I tried to remove fuel rails with quick disconnect tool but for some reason it don't fit right but I was able to pop fuel injectors out and move the whole assembly (fuel rails and injectors) to the passanger side of engine so it's out of my way. A couple of the injectors were very brittle and the plastic literally just flaked off at the bottow where the o-ring plugs into the intake and now I'm not comfortable putting those back in so I"ll buy a whole new set of injectors...YAH! So now I start unbolting all the lower intake bolts and I get to the very last bolt which is a stud on the back drivers side corner and SNAP. Every other bolt came right out but this one snapped. So I stopped right there and will attempt to finish this on Sunday or Monday but here are my questions.

1) Where's the cheapest and most reliable place to get a replacement set of injectors?

2) I'm going to buy some Blaster or WD-40 and spray that sheared bolt and let it sit and try to get it out with vise grips but if I have no luck with that is heating that up and trying to get it out with vise grips a BAD IDEA?

3) I want to take all the heater hoses and fittings out that go to the heater core cause I will never use the heat cause this beast will sit in the garage all winter. Is there a copper fitting that I can buy to re-route the heater lines right back to themselves at the water pump?

4) I'm gonna just take out all the a/c lines since I know I busted the line in the top front. No big deal cause I only used the a/c twice this whole summer but what a bummer cause that thing ran ice cold.

Ok, sorry for such a long post but I needed to get it all down now because I won't be able to check this until later or not until I get home from work much later tonight.

Thanks in advance!

Patsfan

Patsfan34

Or, I'll just figure it all out myself...no worries!

mjr46

why don't you look at why you got no replies = to long a post, condense it next time...no need for all the details and drama behind the needed repair..........1.as for injectors, you don't need new injectors, just the pintle caps..http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Mr-Injector__W0QQ_armrsZ1
2. as for bolt, lightly heat it and concentrate heat around stud, I like to use a welding torch for it's small flame......3.as for coolant lines just loop them together. 4. as for a/c????????? are you just venting?? if so no need to include that drama in the post = adds to length and more reason why one looses interest in the read........Good luck

Patsfan34

I was definately venting somewhat but I was very upset that I broke all this stuff. My bad for such a long post. I decided to order a new set of injectors, got them for $220 shipped Ford Racing 19lb. I'll go to homedepot and see if there's a fitting I can buy to loop the coolant lines right at the waterpump.

There's also some metal lines that are attached to the bottom of the upper intake. I assume I cap that ones that don't go anywhere? I'll try to take a pic and post so you can see what I'm talking about.

Thanks mjr46!