I have a LIM gasket leak and have some parts to put on.
my thought was remove thermostat reinstall the housing with supplied gasket from gasket kit (not needed when thermostat is installed).
- Fully flush the cooling system, refilling with water and have it circulate by running the engine. Once the cooling system is flushed (2 or 3 water fills) drain and leave empty.
- Pull plugs and wires noting which wire goes to which cylinder.
- Take off the throttle body, then remove fuel system rails and injectors.
- Take off super changer, then lower intake manifold.
- Protect the ports on the top of the block.
- Remove valve covers and cover the valve train.
- Move on to headers (assuming the extra room will be helpful)
- Replace exhaust manifold gaskets and install headers.
- Replace the valve cover gaskets and reinstall.
- Place LIM gasket on and rtv the corners, place LIM after fully cleaning back on with new AL coolant elbows and tighten down.
- Install new thermostat.
- Check plug gap and install new plugs.
- Place supercharger back on with new Plenum gasket.
Not changing the supercharger oil as it was done less then a year ago.
- Replace injector o rings and install.
- Replace wires and route to the correct cylinder.
- Refill cooling system with normal green coolant.
- Change oil and filter.
- Run car and remove any air from the cooling system.
Smoky burn outs.
Crack a beer and think about how you just saved about 900 dollars.
Does anyone see any issues in the process?
