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Originally Posted by Legolas894
Thanks for all the advice. My 283 is running great and I hate to mess with something that works. It's just that water outlet. No idea what thermostat is in there and I think it's sticking open most of the time judging by the lack of real hot heat this past winter.
My quadrajet seems ok (thermo-mechanical choke). I think I'll pass on this intake.
Any advice on getting the two bolts out? Should I grind off the bolt heads on the water neck, pull it off and then? I've got a few books and they're great for replacing parts but not much info on stuff that's broken in the first place.
Thanks!
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PB Blaster, time to soak and lots of patience. I've seen the bolts bound as much to the housing from corrosion as well as corroded threads. Grinding the head off may keep you from snapping the bolts off level with the intake. That would be a big plus. If you can get the housing off you will have a better chance of soaking the threads with PB Blaster. Then use a pair of vise grips or a stud wrench to get the remaining piece of the bolt out. There is a good chance the housing will be corroded to the bolt. It will take some work to get it off without breaking it. Chances are the housing will be pretty pitted anyway and will probably need to be replaced. I'm sure other will have more advice. Good luck with it.