[DMCForum] Re: Intake manifold removal

["mw98gt" <mw98gt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So which way is better, remove distrubituor or remove fuel lines?  
Will fuel be all over the place if i remove the lines, or same 
differnce?

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> Just leave the fuel distributor attached to the air meter  where 
it is 
> and dont mess with it, remove all fuel lines from the distributor 
THEN 
> remove the air meter assembly with the fuel distributor as a whole 
unit.
> 
> Mark V
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, October 10, 2004, at 10:04  AM, Walter Coe wrote:
> 
> >
> > Oh yeah, I wouldn't have remembered that 3rd screw unless I
> > saw it in the way.  The fuel line has to come off to access
> > that screw.
> >
> > Also a big caveat: When you lift the fuel distributor from
> > the air metering unit, immediately put your finger under the
> > bottom center to prevent the plunger from falling out.  Some
> > are more prone to dropping out than others.  It is good to
> > wrap it in tape or something to hold it in.  The problem is
> > that the whole mess will be wet with fuel which stops tape
> > from sticking and even removes the paint.  (BTW, I would be
> > curious to see a zinc or chrome plated fuel distributor if
> > that wouldn't muck up the internals.)
> >
> > I recommend not reusing copper crush washers if at all
> > possible; tho, I often break this rule.  There is a
> > procedure for heating them on a wire with a propane torch
> > until cherry red and then let them cool slowly.  That is
> > supposed to recondition the copper, per se.  I doubt the
> > procedure would help aluminum crush washers.  It is possible
> > someone used those on your car.
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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