Post by restoring on May 6, 2013 19:51:59 GMT -6
While trying to remove the broken air inlet, allot of small pieces broke off and fell inside. Not a huge panic because there is a "shelf" or guard inside the top of the valve cover the keeps crap from falling directly on the valves and oil from spraying directly up through those holes. So... Had to pull the valve cover back off to clean all the little pieces out.
Broke during the initial gasket replacement. The remainder was so brittle it could not be removed intact- it came out in literally dozens of small pieces
The new one. Also bought new fixed orifice valve. Figured since I had to replace this, might as well get that one too.
The fixed orifice valve did the same thing; i.e.- came out in allot of little pieces. Got the largest single piece out this way- locking pliers on the vertical body of the valve, BFP laid out as a fulcrum, pry bar under the edge of the pliers.
These are the largest pieces of the fixed orifice valve
Pulled the valve cover (now that I know how to do it) - flushed the shield area out, ripped out the old grommets and replaced them with new ones
Pre-installed both new plastic parts into the new grommets while the cover was out. Glad I did- easier that way
Everything re-installed and reconnected. Let the XJ run until it reached operating temperature, then ran it a little while longer to check for leaks. So far- none.
Broke during the initial gasket replacement. The remainder was so brittle it could not be removed intact- it came out in literally dozens of small pieces
The new one. Also bought new fixed orifice valve. Figured since I had to replace this, might as well get that one too.
The fixed orifice valve did the same thing; i.e.- came out in allot of little pieces. Got the largest single piece out this way- locking pliers on the vertical body of the valve, BFP laid out as a fulcrum, pry bar under the edge of the pliers.
These are the largest pieces of the fixed orifice valve
Pulled the valve cover (now that I know how to do it) - flushed the shield area out, ripped out the old grommets and replaced them with new ones
Pre-installed both new plastic parts into the new grommets while the cover was out. Glad I did- easier that way
Everything re-installed and reconnected. Let the XJ run until it reached operating temperature, then ran it a little while longer to check for leaks. So far- none.
Just remember...we give them back in 10 months 
It's alive!! 
