general v8 question

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Originally posted by PKRWUD
Yeah, today. I took the weekend off and just did stuff around the house, and went back at it today. I reverse pressure bled it with a cleaned out quart-sized oil pump can. By the time the fluid was clear up top (from the bottom), I put the cap and bellows thingy on the master, propped a 2x4 between my seat and a fully depressed clutch pedal, and just cracked the beeder for a sec. A slight puff of air, followed by a dribble, was all I gave it a chance to emit. I removed the 2x4, and pumped that pedal like Fred Flintstone taking off in his car. That was the part that just felt wrong, but you were 100% correct. Within 15 minutes, the pedal felt normal, so I measured the bearing travel, and it was just over 1/2" (specs are .460" or more). I was thrilled.

I was also kinda stupid. I've needed to pull my upper intake and reseat my air injection tubes for over a year now because of a periodic exhaust leak. I felt brave today, and pulled the upper intake. I got the injection tubes out, and discovered the #6 tube was rotting through. I tried welding uit, but didn't turn the Mig down, and put a damn hole in it. An hour later, it looks okay, but then I had to watch my Packers kick some Chicago butt.

Should be done tomorrow. besides, this gives me a chance to check all the stupid plastic vacuum lines Ford likes to use for the EGR system.

Thank you very much for your help. I had input from about 5 or 6 sources, and they really pretty much said the same thing, just in different ways. Following your advice to the T was what paid off, though. Thanks again, James!!!

Take care,
~Chris

That is great you made your own tool! saves money! you would think the Fred Flinstone way would be wrong, but it works.

Is your AIR tubes in the manifold or the head? Did you have a hard time getting the nut out? I have tried welding them also, but welded shut!!! you cant do that their, and neither can i technically, but who is going to prove it? we dont have sniffers here except the boroughs and NYC. the ones that are the pain are the 2.8's Camaros and Caprices body styles. The Olds blocks can be too, but so far knock on wood for them!

I'm glad that my advice worked for you. One hand washes the other.