upper intake removal - Page 2

mudseeker · 08-22-2008, 09:47 AM

just waiting on the injectors and need to clean it up now
needs an oil change now

rear intake leak

sludge

from intake leak

dirty

more dirtiness

mrjohnwayne · 08-22-2008, 10:06 AM

not really nothing not to expect with a high mileage engine mud... The only reason mine looks clean on top is because I pressure wash it every now and then..

Glad you got a good deal on the parts though!

bradrhale · 08-22-2008, 10:58 AM

maybe you will have no probs going back to together and hopefully, this will solve all your problems with your fueling issues. how much all together is this going to set you back??

mudseeker · 08-22-2008, 12:24 PM

so far? $360.07 in the gasket set, new wrench for coolant line and upgraded fuel injectors. still need to buy some coolant and do an oil change. if i'm Lucky $400 total.

had my sister take me to work so i could use the parts washer. i ended up plugging it up with all the junk in the intake runners.

a little bit of carb cleaner and i can put the lower intake back on.

mudseeker · 08-23-2008, 02:01 PM

still waiting on the injectors. in the mean time though, i managed to pull the threads on one of the thermostat housing bolts

must have happened when i was trying not to break the ground wire they had attached to it during removal. time to get some helicoils and check on the status of the injectors.

leolkfrm · 08-24-2008, 01:56 PM

Are you running a 195 thermostat? Changing the oil hot? Do you use quaker state(known for residue)?

mudseeker · 08-24-2008, 02:09 PM

honestly couldn't tell you the thermostat temp. it was changed when i had the radiator rebuilt and don't remember what the guy put in, probably OEM.
i try not to change the oil when it is hot. i like to have as much as i can in the pan when i change it.
i run Valvoline MaxLife semi-synthetic.

i have only had the truck 30,000 out of the 204,000 miles, so who knows how the truck was treated.

leolkfrm · 08-24-2008, 08:53 PM

If you change the oil hot it gets more of the garbage out of the system, as for getting more out, pull the plug and filter go have 2 beers

and it will be drained better than if you do it cold.

87c10slammer · 08-25-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leolkfrm

If you change the oil hot it gets more of the garbage out of the system, as for getting more out, pull the plug and filter go have 2 beers

and it will be drained better than if you do it cold.

couple beers would sound good right now but its 930 am so i got a few hours to go.

mudseeker · 08-25-2008, 08:40 AM

i just woke up and i could go for a few. gotta see if autozone left a message about my parts.

08-22-2008, 09:47 AM	#11
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,933	just waiting on the injectors and need to clean it up now needs an oil change now rear intake leak sludge from intake leak dirty more dirtiness __________________ member map add yourself

08-22-2008, 10:06 AM	#12
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	not really nothing not to expect with a high mileage engine mud... The only reason mine looks clean on top is because I pressure wash it every now and then.. Glad you got a good deal on the parts though! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

08-22-2008, 12:24 PM	#14
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,933	so far? $360.07 in the gasket set, new wrench for coolant line and upgraded fuel injectors. still need to buy some coolant and do an oil change. if i'm Lucky $400 total. had my sister take me to work so i could use the parts washer. i ended up plugging it up with all the junk in the intake runners. a little bit of carb cleaner and i can put the lower intake back on. __________________ member map add yourself

08-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#15
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,933	still waiting on the injectors. in the mean time though, i managed to pull the threads on one of the thermostat housing bolts must have happened when i was trying not to break the ground wire they had attached to it during removal. time to get some helicoils and check on the status of the injectors. __________________ member map add yourself

08-24-2008, 01:56 PM	#16
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 953	Are you running a 195 thermostat? Changing the oil hot? Do you use quaker state(known for residue)? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul

08-22-2008, 10:58 AM	#13
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	maybe you will have no probs going back to together and hopefully, this will solve all your problems with your fueling issues. how much all together is this going to set you back??

08-24-2008, 02:09 PM	#17
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,933	honestly couldn't tell you the thermostat temp. it was changed when i had the radiator rebuilt and don't remember what the guy put in, probably OEM. i try not to change the oil when it is hot. i like to have as much as i can in the pan when i change it. i run Valvoline MaxLife semi-synthetic. i have only had the truck 30,000 out of the 204,000 miles, so who knows how the truck was treated. __________________ member map add yourself

08-24-2008, 08:53 PM	#18
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 953	If you change the oil hot it gets more of the garbage out of the system, as for getting more out, pull the plug and filter go have 2 beers and it will be drained better than if you do it cold. __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul

08-25-2008, 08:40 AM	#20
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,933	i just woke up and i could go for a few. gotta see if autozone left a message about my parts. __________________ member map add yourself

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