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ftoed

New Member

• Jun 4, 2013

• #1

Hi All

I'm wanting to change the inlet manifold gasket on the wifes 1.8 FL.
I should be able to do it as usually do my own diy on my own jap cars but as i've not had any experience with the k-series..here comes the silly question, where is it!?.

Thanks for any help!

ED

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2013

• #2

rear of the engine

 

jonaf

Active Member

• Jun 4, 2013

• #3

ftoed said:

Hi All

I'm wanting to change the inlet manifold gasket on the wifes 1.8 FL.
I should be able to do it as usually do my own diy on my own jap cars but as i've not had any experience with the k-series..here comes the silly question, where is it!?.

Thanks for any help!

ED

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Between the inlet manifold and the cylinder head.

 

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ftoed

New Member

• Jun 4, 2013

• #4

jonaf said:

Between the inlet manifold and the cylinder head.

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thanks, think i've read from other posts it better the drain the coolant first?

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2013

• #5

ftoed said:

thanks, think i've read from other posts it better the drain the coolant first?

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You need to drain some of the coolant to avoid filling the inlet ports with water.

 

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ftoed

New Member

• Jun 6, 2013

• #6

thanks for all the replies. I also want to see if i have an airlock in the system, the valve on the pipe that goes into the matrix just doesn't want to loosen, anyone know if its best to use a flat head on it or a wrench around it to open it? Don't want to use too much force as its plastic on a rubber pipe!

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 6, 2013

• #7

i used water pump pliers on mine but went very carefully

 

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ftoed

New Member

• Jun 6, 2013

• #8

Freelaner said:

i used water pump pliers on mine but went very carefully

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thanks, ill give that a go.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 6, 2013

• #9

ftoed said:

thanks, ill give that a go.

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very carefull though

only grip the serrated edge and don't squeeze

 

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ftoed

New Member

• Jun 6, 2013

• #10

Freelaner said:

very carefull though

only grip the serrated edge and don't squeeze

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ok, thanks