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Originally Posted by mgbrv8
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Great set of pics on FB. You may want to take some time to label and comment each one while it's all fresh in your mind.
There's lots of good tips already on this post (and a few not so good)
I'm not going to suggest a lot of modifications or ripping stuff out but I will suggest you check the operation of the secondary actuators by putting a vacuum on them. Watch that the pull all the way out and do so at relatively the same time. AND cut yourself a set of rubber plenum gaskets. They can be used over and over and over for a decade or more without ripping apart and having to repeatedly buy new ones. I used an inner tube in 99 and have never had to replace them. Or you can buy some flat rubber stock. There are sites that sell it.
I do find it easier to drain fluid by just opening the drain plug. Who needs radiator fluid in the mouth. I've also used a suction device straight in the fill tank but still the drain is easier.
The bolts holding the plenum can mix and match. No need to track exactly which hole they went in. Not so for the water pump. I see you have a pic of a new water pump. There is I think three different size bolts use and 18 total. (weird). The one that goes through the AC into the water pump is the most unusual and one of the ones that goes into the head is reallll short. Don't put a long one there !
Sure brings back memories seeing the inside of the starter again.
I just sanded and polished the ring and contacts. Good to go.
Be very careful reconnecting the rear electrical connections to the plenum. Don't smash/bend a pin on the wide one.