I'm pulling the engine in the new year. I've started stripping a few bits in the garage before it goes to the workshop. what I was thinking was can I remove the plenum before the engine gets pulled or will this need to be in place and remove it after?

 

If I can remove the plenum before hand, I have read that you need to remove the fuel lines etc. But to do this you need to purge the fuel system. Problem being that I have taken all the intercooler pipes out, air filter is off, broken connector on the TPS etc. Basically its not running.

 

What I need to know is there another way of removing the fuel lines etc without having to start the engine to purge the system?

 

Thanks,

 

Ant

Pull it off when the engine is out.

 

MUCH easier.

Plus you can attach straps to the plenum to lift the engine up.

Can the engine still be pulled with it removed?

 

 

Ant

Well there's no reason why not, but it's a lot more akward to hold it.

love the car btw

Get the engine out first as the plenium is used to help removal. Once out loads more room to get it off. It can be done with it off but hassle.

As for purging the fuel system??? ive removed 3 zed engines now and all ive ever done is remove the pipes from fuel filter, only a bit of fuel is spilt.

ant what bodykit is that you have ?

is it the front bumper skirts wings and rear as a kit or seperates..

 

cheers

 

Rob

it looks AWSOME ;-)

love the car btw

 

Cheers mate.

 

ant what bodykit is that you have ?

is it the front bumper skirts wings and rear as a kit or seperates..

 

cheers

 

Rob

 

Thanks for the coments.

 

Its the wide arch body kit from the zcentre with a few modifications. Had the vents on the side made into one big vent instead of the standard two. The front bumper has had the fogs removed. Rear bumper has been modded too with a one off diffuser.

 

Thanks,

 

Ant

are they mgf indicators?

To release the fuel pressure remove the pump fuse by the brake servo then crank the engine.And it is easier as stated to lift the engine with the plenum on.

are they mgf indicators?

 

They were purchased with the bodykit from the zcentre. Think most of the cars with this bumper come with those indicators. But I could be wrong :)

look like mx5's to me i used to av 1

Ok thanks for your advice. I guess I'll be leaving it on untill I do the engine pull.

 

Thanks,

 

Ant