This should be easy for those of you who have done this. does the injectors need to be removed? And if so should the O rings be replaced? The Haynes manual shows them removed but dosen't say that is necessary. Should I be alarmed that I didn't have any fuel pressure in the fuel rail when I went to
bleed it off? I got as far as having only 12 bolts holding down the upper intake when it got dark. Wish me luck!

Thanks

Mike

 

I have never had the intake off for gasket replacement, but I do not think removing the injectors is required.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

 

I just did my upper & lower intake gasket replacement last month on my 97, if you are doing the lower I think you are going to have to pull the fuel rail and injectors makes it so much easier, which means you will have to disconnect the regulator, injectors, fuel supply and return line and remove the four bolts that hold down the rail. If you pull the injectors you will also need to replace the o-rings. As for the fuel pressure, if it sat for awhile prior to doing the work then don't worry about not having pressure.


Bob

 

I got it done yesterdayand the truck runs great. without this forum I would have probably let the ford dealer put a head gasket on it.

Thanks a bunch

Mike

 

Great news Mike!
Thanks for the update and really glad you got it all taken care of.