Re: [DML] Under the manifold, was tab repair

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just changed my water pump and all of the hoses under the intake in 
the summer of 2003. I found lots of debris that looked like dirt mixed 
with antifreeze with some copper O-rings and a bolt. I had to use a 
screwdriver lightly to scrape loose the debris and a wet-dry vacuum to 
suck all of the junk out of the valley and the pockets under the 
intake. This is a very critical area that should be cleaned with every 
water pump replacement or if you store your vehicle outside in harsh 
conditions you should try to pull your intake just to inspect this area 
if you have never cleaned under the intake.

There is a picture floating around somewhere where one of the valleys 
actually was eaten away on somebody's car.

These are just my recommendations on this part of the car due to my 
experience with what i found under my intake and i am sure others on 
the list will recommend differently on time frames on when this job 
should be done.

Mark
6683


On Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at 10:44 AM, jordan rubin wrote:

> Jeremiah,
>
>  Because I believed that you had mentioned that you
> had fixed vacume leaks.  I am curious to ask folks
> that have replaced all of their vacume hoses how their
> engine condition is under the manifold or behind the
> water pump for that mattter.  I believe I had
> mentioned that I posted my own little horror story on
> my site under "what lurks beneath"
>
> heres the link
> http://retroserver.no-ip.com/delorean/whatlurksbeneath.html
>
>
>
>
> jordan 11613
>
>
>
> --- Enid/Jeremiah <hispanicangeleyes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I haven't gotten under the manifold yet.  Why do you
>> ask?
>>
>> jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:Jeremiah,
>>
>> Ill go out on a limb here, I was wondering when
>> you fixed the vacume leaks and removed the manifold,
>> what was the condition of your hot water pipe from
>> the
>> heater and the casting under the y-pipe. Was the
>> casting filled with crap and old copper washers?
>> Basically hiw did it look under your manifold
>>
>> jordan
>>
>> 11613
>>
>>
>> --- Enid/Jeremiah wrote:
>>> Rich, I'm going to tell you right off the bat that
>>> your story alone convinced me to check my TABS
>> this
>>> week; I'm replacing them next week when I buy my
>> new
>>> rack and pinion. What happened to you was
>> downright
>>> frightening; I'm glad the car is A-ok (and you ;)
>> ).
>>> I haven't even checked my TABs yet, but the guy I
>>> bought my car from had almost EVERYTHING original
>> -
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