leaky up pipes
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
From: North East, MD
leaky up pipes
my donut gaskets are going bad i can see some soot around the joint and think this might explain my bouncy boost gauge. How much is involved in changing them. My guestimate is they are a royal PITA.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,608
Likes: 13
From: Belair md
your guestimate is correct, they suck royaly. plan on a whoel day if not a little more to fight them and get everything cleaned up. i have never heard of them causing a bouncing boost gauge though, usually thats the gauge itself
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
From: Long Island, NY
Make sure you have a saws all. I had to cut the bolts that hold the pipes to the manifold. And all that work turned out to be a waste because I used the old pipes. Apparently what happens is the pipe also wears and the new gaskets wont seal right.
Good luck
Good luck
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,608
Likes: 13
From: Belair md
i have found that having extensions and swivels makes this job easier, havin the motor hot for breaking the bolts loose makes it ten times easier, once broke loose you shuold let the motor cool down so you dont scorch your arms
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 12,835
Likes: 3
From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
You might be able to do it without removing the turbo but if those bolts for top collars are at all stuck it would be easier with the turbo off. I would just plan on pulling the turbo. While its off get rid of the EBPV and actuator on the pedestal.
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 1
From: Long Island, NY
[quote=tjbeggs;6485703]Last time I checked on the OBS bellowed up-pipes from IH they were around $700!
I have seen them go for about $300.00 but not sure who sells them and I know they are not available for my truck.
I have seen them go for about $300.00 but not sure who sells them and I know they are not available for my truck.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
From: North East, MD
i think i'll hold off if i have to pull the turbo. I want to put a bigger turbo on down the road but dont have the cash. Just sterted college. Really hurts the pocket for play money 
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dinosaurfan
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
4
Nov 29, 2002 02:58 PM
