I have a 7.4 liter and im trying to get the intake manifold off. I removed the risers and manifolds, as well as the intake manifold bolts and I still cant get it to budge. Any suggestions?
I have a 7.4 liter and im trying to get the intake manifold off. I removed the risers and manifolds, as well as the intake manifold bolts and I still cant get it to budge. Any suggestions?
Once the distributor is out, take a putty knife or big exacto and slice through the RTV seal on the fore and aft areas of the manifold. I know it's tempting, but don't wedge a screwdriver in there and pry on it. You can damage the sealing surfaces. The carb or TB and all cables must be disconnected as well.
With it being iron you shouldn't have to worry to much about breaking it. As Volphin mentioned you want to take care not to damage to sealing surfaces but there is usually edges which can be used to pry. The issue is don't drive a screw driver under the surface, I've used them on the corners and with iron you can do a little prying, but don't go hulk on it
Once the distributor is out, take a putty knife or big exacto and slice through the RTV seal on the fore and aft areas of the manifold. I know it's tempting, but don't wedge a screwdriver in there and pry on it. You can damage the sealing surfaces. The carb or TB and all cables must be disconnected as well.
