douellette Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 on a 96 3100. Is it required to remove the fuel rail/injectors to remove the lower intake? and what do i use for sealant on the bolts when reinstalling it? i read somewhere loctite, but what kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I don't think it is absolutely necessary, but some may find that it might make it easier. As far as the bolts. Don't use any kind of Loctite. Use a thread sealant instead. It's white and looks like "Elmers glue" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I don't think it is absolutely necessary, but some may find that it might make it easier. As far as the bolts. Don't use any kind of Loctite. Use a thread sealant instead. It's white and looks like "Elmers glue" cause i cant remember if i used any sealant at all when i did the gaskets on my engine and when i took the rail off of my car, it ripped one of the injectors out of the rail, bent the little clip thingy, and it was very very difficult to get the injectors to go back into the manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I disconnect the fuel lines and leave the fuel rail on the intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingVee Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I disconnect the fuel lines and leave the fuel rail on the intake BRILLIANT! Can you do it on the 3800 too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I dont remember... I would have to look at the set up again... My car isnt here to go check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I always pull the rail and replace the O-rings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I disconnect the fuel lines and leave the fuel rail on the intake BRILLIANT! Can you do it on the 3800 too? No because the rail arches over the upper plenum and is in the way. It has to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 so what sealant then? just some high temp stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 No, just a "thread sealant" That's exactly what it is called. It's white. As far as doing the intake, black RTV (or equivalent) for the ends of the block inbetween the heads before you install the intake itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douellette Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 No, just a "thread sealant" That's exactly what it is called. It's white. As far as doing the intake, black RTV (or equivalent) for the ends of the block inbetween the heads before you install the intake itself. you dont mean that like "plummers" tape, the white stuff on a roll? im assuming you mean stuff that comes in a tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavarium454 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 No, just a "thread sealant" That's exactly what it is called. It's white. As far as doing the intake, black RTV (or equivalent) for the ends of the block inbetween the heads before you install the intake itself. you dont mean that like "plummers" tape, the white stuff on a roll? im assuming you mean stuff that comes in a tube. Both the tape and the stuff in the tube are the same thing just in a different form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 ^what he said. Though I usually go with the tube sealant for engine stuff, and teflon tape for any fluid lines, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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