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so next step is to loosen AC compressor and remove the bracket. Guess I am now going to go with a vice grip. Never could get an open end wrench in at the correct angle to get a good bite.
I am now looking at an easily accessed HPOP with 196,xxx miles sitting right in front of me and thinking while I'm in it this far........ What do you guys think replace the HPOP even though it is good?
ccc
so next step is to loosen AC compressor and remove the bracket. Guess I am now going to go with a vice grip. Never could get an open end wrench in at the correct angle to get a good bite.
I am now looking at an easily accessed HPOP with 196,xxx miles sitting right in front of me and thinking while I'm in it this far........ What do you guys think replace the HPOP even though it is good?
ccc
For the HPOP, it depends on what kind of ICP/IPR duty cycle you are seeing now. With stock sticks you may not see much improvement. If ya decide to upgrade later, only takes 20min's to yank an HPOP, including pulling the fuel bowl.
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Not sure if everyone is aware of these spline sockets by Craftsman or not. They work amazing on just about all types of fasteners (6 point, 12 point, 4 point, 8 point). I bought a set of SAE and Metric for something like $15 a set.
I do wish they would make them in 1/4 drive as well!
I do wish they would make them in 1/4 drive as well!
The spline sockets work great
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The 3 minutes it would have taken to remove the bracket first would have made access MUCH easier....
For the HPOP, it depends on what kind of ICP/IPR duty cycle you are seeing now. With stock sticks you may not see much improvement. If ya decide to upgrade later, only takes 20min's to yank an HPOP, including pulling the fuel bowl.
For the HPOP, it depends on what kind of ICP/IPR duty cycle you are seeing now. With stock sticks you may not see much improvement. If ya decide to upgrade later, only takes 20min's to yank an HPOP, including pulling the fuel bowl.
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AC compressor and bracket off. Very simple removal. Also removed the bolt for the cover next to the rail plug. Lotsa room now.
After reading several posts on the HPOP. Think I'm just goona wait, and eventually re o-ring it when it begins leaking. Never lacked power, and extremely happy with stock performance.
Looking like I may have trouble getting the lines for the frx aligned properly to fit where they are supposed to, but maybe it will just take some arm power, just don't want to crack the plastic frx fuel pressure regulator.
ccc
.After reading several posts on the HPOP. Think I'm just goona wait, and eventually re o-ring it when it begins leaking. Never lacked power, and extremely happy with stock performance.
Looking like I may have trouble getting the lines for the frx aligned properly to fit where they are supposed to, but maybe it will just take some arm power, just don't want to crack the plastic frx fuel pressure regulator.
ccc
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My first gen has a bit#$'n aluminum housing.
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