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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: leeroy_25 on May 22, 2009, 07:20:25 PM

Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: leeroy_25 on May 22, 2009, 07:20:25 PM
Guy\'s I am converting to single turbo and a little stuck on how best to get the metal ratnest pipe work off from under the plenum? I have then pleum off but there are still a lot of pipes and plugs about.. I can see some little screws but they do not seem kean to come un-done.. cannot see anything else holding the metal rail in place. Please can someone advise what I need to get off, in what order and how so I do not break anything in the process.

Thank you
Lee
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: steve garbutt on May 22, 2009, 07:29:21 PM
Take the coil packs off then you will see the bolts holding it on
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: leeroy_25 on May 22, 2009, 07:41:21 PM
Okay. so unbolt the hole coil pack assembly and frame work together?
It looks like some fuel/oil lines or something are attached to the ratnest pipe frame?? What\'s the deal there? do I need to get the tiny screws undone?? They are solid!

Cheers
Lee
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: steve garbutt on May 22, 2009, 07:44:31 PM
nope you dont need to undo the tiny screws.
There are 3 12mm bolts screwing into the engine.
you also wont be able to budge the pipes much till you disconnect the fuel lines.
i usually cut the lines and replace them as its always a good idea as they are usually very old.
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: leeroy_25 on May 22, 2009, 07:48:52 PM
Thanks mate.. I\'m off to the garage to investigate!

Lee
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: DR SCHNITZEL on May 23, 2009, 01:45:05 AM
I used an angle grinder. i should have just took the coil off tho
Title: How do I remove the metal ratnest pipes?
Post by: steve garbutt on May 23, 2009, 01:58:32 AM
Quote from: leeroy_25;610170Okay. so unbolt the hole coil pack assembly and frame work together?
It looks like some fuel/oil lines or something are attached to the ratnest pipe frame?? What\'s the deal there? do I need to get the tiny screws undone?? They are solid!

Cheers
Lee

Nope just take the coil packs off and leave the rats nest where it is.
The coil packs are held on with 4 10mm bolts if i remember correctly.
then the 12mm bolts will be exposed, remove these, cut the fuel lines unplug the solenoids and disconnect the remaining vac hoses and water hoses and she should be yours.