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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: keeko on August 17, 2008, 07:40:39 PM

Title: Replacing Manifold Tips
Post by: keeko on August 17, 2008, 07:40:39 PM
I`ve purchased one of those replacement Stainless steel manifold jobs.
 Any tips for a `relatively straight forward` job? I full expect to swear a lot and skin knuckes etc but has anyone any tips to make life easier?

   Any tips appreciated dudes.  :-)
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Post by: garyf on August 17, 2008, 08:22:03 PM
no tips I'm afraid but just pray that none of the studs shear thats all

not a bad job at all to be honest
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Post by: greggmo on August 17, 2008, 09:53:41 PM
drop some diesel on all the studs to help free em up. also just take yer time. 8-)
Title: Re: Replacing Manifold Tips
Post by: BK on August 17, 2008, 11:43:04 PM
Quote from: "keeko"
I`ve purchased one of those replacement Stainless steel manifold jobs.
 Any tips for a `relatively straight forward` job? I full expect to swear a lot and skin knuckes etc but has anyone any tips to make life easier?

   Any tips appreciated dudes.  :-)
Title: Re: Replacing Manifold Tips
Post by: keeko on August 18, 2008, 12:18:19 AM
Quote from: "BK"
Quote from: "keeko"
I`ve purchased one of those replacement Stainless steel manifold jobs.
 Any tips for a `relatively straight forward` job? I full expect to swear a lot and skin knuckes etc but has anyone any tips to make life easier?

   Any tips appreciated dudes.  :-)


 will do. It`ll be on by the end of this week. (famous last words   :lol:  )
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Post by: mikesknives on August 18, 2008, 08:50:01 AM
buy a flexi socket, made my life easier.
Title: Re: Replacing Manifold Tips
Post by: garyf on August 18, 2008, 07:32:13 PM
Quote from: "BK"
Quote from: "keeko"
I`ve purchased one of those replacement Stainless steel manifold jobs.
 Any tips for a `relatively straight forward` job? I full expect to swear a lot and skin knuckes etc but has anyone any tips to make life easier?

   Any tips appreciated dudes.  :-)


Whats up you fell out wi me or wot ??? :cry:  :cry:
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Post by: scrw on August 18, 2008, 07:38:34 PM
Had a new stainless performancy manifold sat in my shed for a year now, haven't had the nerve to change it yet LOL
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Post by: TJMart on August 18, 2008, 08:42:40 PM
Make sure you release the fuel lines properly cos it's a right pain if you don't,i've changed two now and it much easier to completly remove the intake manifold than having it tied up out the way like i did the first time, and make what injector plug goes to injector cos it's quite easy to cross them over.
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Post by: keeko on August 19, 2008, 04:50:18 AM
Cheers guys (and garyf)  :-?
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Post by: scrw on October 18, 2008, 03:27:36 PM
Just started pulling mine apart to do the manifold, too many pipes  :roll:
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Post by: garyf on October 18, 2008, 06:57:21 PM
just pop 'em off they will stay in the right positon for when you refit it

Also fitted another one just last week, getting to be a bit of a habit recently, suppose its may fault for saying I'll do em for fellow Jeep'ers
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Post by: daggie on October 19, 2008, 04:46:10 AM
they aren't a bad job to do :lol:
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Post by: scrw on October 19, 2008, 02:17:04 PM
okay how do the fuel rail push fit connectors come apart?

And how do you get the rear most  manifold nut/stud off, from under the jeep?
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Post by: daggie on October 19, 2008, 03:37:24 PM
have you taken the airbox out :-D
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Post by: daggie on October 19, 2008, 03:42:43 PM
on ours there's a metal clip, get that off with a screwver, should just pull off [-X
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Post by: scrw on October 19, 2008, 03:48:53 PM
its the nut right at the back near the bulkhead, (airbox out anyway) have drained the pressure from the fuel line, but the connection is well fast even with the retaining clip off.
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Post by: daggie on October 19, 2008, 05:21:19 PM
its a pain to get too, but i always go in,under the fannymold, long arms needed :-?
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Post by: xjlee on October 20, 2008, 06:30:58 PM
Arse of a job, i was lucky the xj ive just brought has got a flexi manifold fitted!  8-)
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Post by: scrw on October 20, 2008, 06:34:01 PM
still no further LOL, was sproggo #2's birthday party this morning (whule the sun shined) and pissed down all afternoon when I had time to work on it  :roll:
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Post by: garyf on October 20, 2008, 07:32:42 PM
you need a tool for removing the fuel lines

I have one if you let me have your address and give me an assurance you will send it back to me you can borrow it

alternative is buy from http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Air-Condit ... aley-VS045 (http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Air-Conditioning-Fuel-Disconnection-Tool-Set-2pc-Sealey-VS045)
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Post by: scrw on October 20, 2008, 08:20:43 PM
Thanks for the offer but I know someone local who I can borrow some off.

cheers
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 20, 2008, 08:22:39 PM
You don't need to undo the fuel lines, just unbolt the fuel rail and move it out of the way.
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Post by: MOCAJ on October 20, 2008, 10:58:39 PM
thats what i did, cable tied it out the way  :wink:
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Post by: mack on October 23, 2008, 09:52:37 AM
Very usefull and interesting thread, I have a cracked manifold too, so I'll be planning doing this sometime  :roll:

What are you replacing the manifold with, or are you just repairing it when you remove it?

Are the flexi manifolds the ones I've seen on Ebay, the 'twin-flex' ones?

Ta.
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Post by: scrw on October 23, 2008, 11:51:28 AM
http://www.offroading.net/forum/viewtop ... =43&t=3907 (http://www.offroading.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3907)