Date:         Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:54:06 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Plugging leaks in intake manifold
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On my 1.9L, there is a strong suggestion that I have a leak in the
intake manifold. This based on pinching the auxiliary air regulator hose
when the engine is cold and not having the engine slow, as Bentley's
says it should. Take a look at the thread "An Auxiliary Air Regulator
puzzle" from yesterday for the details.

I have gaskets and boots and other bits coming and I'm planning to just
disassemble the whole intake plenum and runners and stuff and primp and
floss everything. It doesn't look too hard, except for that coolant pipe
that goes sideways across the top of the engine. That thing appears to
be right in the darn way and looks like it will need to be removed. If
that's done, will the cooling system need to bled?

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR