Upper Intake Manifold Stuck
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Mountain Pass
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Upper Intake Manifold Stuck
Hey guys,
I'm having some real trouble removing the upper intake from my '93 302 EFI. I have removed all 6 bolts, and I still can't get the thing off. Some fool decided to use RTV the last time it was apart, and I now cannot pry the thing off. I have tried using a rubber mallet to loosen things up, a pry bar + 2x4, and I even ran the engine for a while with all of the bolts out to see if the heat would loosen things up.
Does anyone have any other ideas? - I need to get the darn thing off so I can change the injectors.
Thanks!
Jack.
I'm having some real trouble removing the upper intake from my '93 302 EFI. I have removed all 6 bolts, and I still can't get the thing off. Some fool decided to use RTV the last time it was apart, and I now cannot pry the thing off. I have tried using a rubber mallet to loosen things up, a pry bar + 2x4, and I even ran the engine for a while with all of the bolts out to see if the heat would loosen things up.
Does anyone have any other ideas? - I need to get the darn thing off so I can change the injectors.
Thanks!
Jack.
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Maybe a torch around the perimeter? How long was the 2x4? I would think with about a 6' long one going in under the upper from the passenger side and prying up it would break loose, maybe you've already done that but I can't imagine RTV being able to when that battle.
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Maybe a torch around the perimeter? How long was the 2x4? I would think with about a 6' long one going in under the upper from the passenger side and prying up it would break loose, maybe you've already done that but I can't imagine RTV being able to when that battle.
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There's really limited room for a 2x4. I managed to get the throttle body off of the intake with the torch, baby sledge, and a brass rod. There's not really room to torch the upper intake itself, so I've just been going at it with the sledge and brass rod. Hopefully I don't crack the thing but honestly I don't even care if it gets it off.
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I removed it all. I should have mentioned that I was the fool who used RTV, so I was already familiar with the removal process 
. I finally got the thing out after beating the crap out of it. Now, though, one of the damn injectors is stuck. This project has been quite the pita.
. I finally got the thing out after beating the crap out of it. Now, though, one of the damn injectors is stuck. This project has been quite the pita.
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As mentioned, the upper/lower gasket should be completely dry.
If the gasket moving during installation is a problem, whack the heads off a couple 5/16 bolts to use for alignment studs.
If the gasket moving during installation is a problem, whack the heads off a couple 5/16 bolts to use for alignment studs.