anyone Change the plastic seats in intake manifold? I've got a cracked one...
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anyone Change the plastic seats in intake manifold? I've got a cracked one...
and a replacement, looks like a simple screw in; however, I don't have a 19mm hex my largest is 17mm. Anyone else changed these and know a work around, also if you've changed these did you use any thread sealant or lubricant?
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I've "Tried" it with a 19m hex....>>
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and while close it's a little sloppy and will probably crack the insert. No problem since it's already cracked...
Work on it with a sharp chisel....On the plastic. Crack it out, then clean up the threads with a 90 degree pick tool until they're clean. The hex is handy for the re-insertion but you have to be careful and maybe wrap it a few times with some metal tape to fit tighter. What you really need is a 20mm but that unobtanium..The cleaner the threads, the easier the re-insertion. You can pick up the 19mm at Mcmasters..
The VW seat is a few bucks, while the Audi one is MANY bucks. The depth may be slightly different though..
and while close it's a little sloppy and will probably crack the insert. No problem since it's already cracked...
Work on it with a sharp chisel....On the plastic. Crack it out, then clean up the threads with a 90 degree pick tool until they're clean. The hex is handy for the re-insertion but you have to be careful and maybe wrap it a few times with some metal tape to fit tighter. What you really need is a 20mm but that unobtanium..The cleaner the threads, the easier the re-insertion. You can pick up the 19mm at Mcmasters..
The VW seat is a few bucks, while the Audi one is MANY bucks. The depth may be slightly different though..
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speaking of seat depth...
I've got one of both that ecs sells, the white version in your pic and a black one. The black one sits deeper. Not that I know what should be there... Mine came with the white ones APR IM
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