Re: Removing Intake Heat Shield

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the input Mike.  My oil tube was really stuck.  We actually lifted 
out the cast iron intake holding on to the oil fill tube and the EGR valve.  

I finally got ahold of one of the local club guys that does a lot of engine 
work.  He suggested a few taps with a rubber mallot and that worked great.  
For the heat shield he said that sometimes he drilled them out and sometimes 
he cut the rivet heads with a sharp chisel.  They came right off with a 
chisel, and we used small pop rivets to put it on the new manifold.  

This is the first intake for my son and I, but we seem to be moving steadily 
along.

Todd

> Todd I just pulled the oil tube out by hand.  Try tapping it very lightly
> with a hammer or put a little heat on the manifold to expand the casting.
>
> The rivets in the heat mainifold shield are a bitch.  They have a real
> streep taper some will come right out, but others!!.  I used a chisel and
> hammer,. then hit them at a angle.  you could just grind/drill them off and
> retap for standard treads if all else fails.  They will come out with
> finesse. good luck
> mike

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