Intake manifold splash shield removal?
02-18-2010, 08:41 PM
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Intake manifold splash shield removal?
Has anyone ever removed the splash shield from the bottom of a 2.8 intake? How did you do it? It's riveted on with steel rivets, I know I could grind them off, but how would I re-attach it? Is it necessary to have, or can I just leave it off? I need to remove it to clean the gunk out that's in there.
02-18-2010, 09:01 PM
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Re: Intake manifold splash shield removal?
I've never even seen that before...
02-18-2010, 10:01 PM
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Re: Intake manifold splash shield removal?
It's a carb intake, injected intakes may not have the shield. I've searched for pics of the bottom of a 2.8 intake but couldn't find any. I guess no one ever takes pics of the bottom.
02-18-2010, 10:02 PM
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Give me a bit and I can put some of mine up.
02-18-2010, 10:19 PM
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Hope this helps, off an '85 MPFI 2.8.
02-18-2010, 10:26 PM
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Re: Intake manifold splash shield removal?
With a really good vise grips, you can usually pull the rivets out....use a twisting motion as you pull as the rivets are serrated.... When reinstalling, I usually put a bit of blue Loc Tite on each one.... The shield is there to keep the hot oil from splashing on the bottom of the intake...a cool air/fuel charge works best, I'd suggest putting the shield back on after the cleaning.
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