Fu*k Trees!
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Fu*k Trees! I was removing my Intake manifold to change my Port Gaskets, and a fricken leaf falls into one of the head ports. I am at a loss for what to do. I've tried the vacume, and a long screwdriver. It's in the 3rd from the front port, so I can't even get my eyes far enough back to look into it the Head.
Is this going to be a Head pull?
-Chris
Is this going to be a Head pull?
-Chris
is that vavle closed ???
if its is just take a air hose and spray compressed air into that cylinder and it should blow it out
but make sure to cover the rest of the intake ports when you do this
if its is just take a air hose and spray compressed air into that cylinder and it should blow it out
but make sure to cover the rest of the intake ports when you do this
Its just a leaf, seems like this problem would take care of itself if you just run it. Not like a nut or something that is going to fall in and cause all sorts of damage.
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Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
I didn't even think about pulling the plug. I will try that. It was an old dead crispy leaf. I'm sure it won't cause any catastrophical damage, but I just want it out.
I just got back from sears...let's dance Leaf....
I just got back from sears...let's dance Leaf....
waste of money. If the valve is closed run it. Its a leaf, its gonna burn up and fire out the exhaust the second it starts.
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
if you can't blow it out, you should be able too but if you can't just run it and then replace the spark plug on that cylinder just to be safe.
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I saw an old 350 suck a red shop towel thru an intake and spit pieces out the header. It missed a couple of licks but ran fine after. Don't worry about a leaf, it's not an issue.
So, are you a true "shade tree mechanic"?
So, are you a true "shade tree mechanic"?
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
I guess that's my new title...Mods, please change.
