So I got a few things done periodically today, some good, some less then I was hoping.
Got the manifold off, not as bad as I thought it would be. Though most nuts came out attached to a stud HA. The threads exposed were fairly rusty. After getting the manifold off, I thought I’ll just quickly take off the rear section. That is not my luck. Heat, penetrating oil, a broken rubber mallet, and one humongous ratcheting wrench I thought I’d never have a use for later, it’s separated. Then the fun of chipping out the rings, cleaning the grooves and giving it a fresh coat of pain to help it match its new other half.
While I was waiting for it to dry I figured I’ll dig into the pump. I knew I needed to modify the TPS bracket for my sweet electronic transmission, so I was focused on getting that done.
Unfortunately to get to the cover off, I need the throttle linkage off, and for that I need the TPS off, and for that there is one Phillips in the back with zero room. And there was no way I wanted to take the intake off.
the perfect combo turned out to be an adjustable wrench, a PH2 tip, and a large blade screw driver. Broke it loose without stripping and got it all off LOL. I was proud of that.
After getting it all off I started on the bracket. I was hoping to just bend it, but after a few attempts, I knew it needed welding. Cut it off, mounted the pieces and gave it a few spots with the tig. Cleaned it off so the TPS will sit flat and it looked good!
I need a couple screws still for the idle and max, but I’ll stop by a hardware store for them. I started heating and bending the fuel pipe, but got too ambitious and ended up with cracks in it. Not what I was hoping for. I got the compensator all installed aside from the screws and fuel pipe as I really didn’t want the pump open any longer than it needed. Got a new pipe ordered, unfortunately the only places that have the pipe for the new orientation have really long wait times or crazy high shipping costs. I like partsouq for speed and price but they only have the same as what I broke, and since I was ordering I got new studs and nuts for the manifold. So I’ll give it a go and likely will just grab some longer fuel hose instead of bending crazy.
The twist and pry
TPS bolt magic combo