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Turbo head install 1st or exhaust/turbo in first? 200 1984

posted by runwld2 on Wed Aug 15 15:23 CST 2007
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I'm about to put the head back on (removed to have machine shop replace exhaust manifold studs). I could not get the exh/turbo assy. out past the fender with the head on, only after I removed the head. One hangup was the exhaust studs.
So, do I put the studs in the head (how tight?) drop the manifold assy into the area next to the block, then put on the head? Or should I put the head on, lower the exh manifold into place and put the studs on then?

Also got lots of little pieces with the head gasket kit, many of which I do not recognize. any list some where what comes with these kits (Elring from FCP Groton). Looks like some injector O rings (aren't those for electronic injectors?) Do mechanical injectors have O rings? Are there distributor O rings?

Have replaced the O2 sensor and the heater hose behind the block, any other items which are impossible to reach once it is all together?

All hints welcome.
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Turbo head install 1st or exhaust/turbo in first? 200 1984

posted by Rule 308 on Wed Aug 15 15:44 CST 2007
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They are a bit of a bitch to snake out past the head but trust me on this one, it can be done. If you do not want to hassle that then I would think that laying the manifold/turbo assembly in first and off to the side and then setting the head down would work. Another trick that works real well is to cut an old serpentine belt and slide it under the camshaft and use it as a handle to hold the back of the head up while you carefully set the head on the block. Install the studs in the head while you have it out and on the bench.

Yes, the mechanical injectors have seals, just like any other CI injected head, should be a thin one about the size of a quarter and a small thick one about the size and shape of a fruit loop or cheerio.

No, there should not be any distributor seals in the Elring kit, it is one large O ring and if you have not pulled the dist yet you might find it to be a bit of a bitch too and some good penetrant is probably in order here.

Good Luck,
Mark

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