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jsledder · 03-15-2004, 11:43 AM

Watch out for the water fitting on the intake, you will probably end up breaking the nice little plastic piece that holds it in there, you just as well go down and buy a new fitting at NAPA before you get started (8-9.00). The wires and everything look intimidating, there is really nothing to it, the wires will only plug into one fitting so you can't screw it up that way. Make sure you get the distributor marked and back in right. I used carb cleaner to clean the intake off inside and out and it cleaned up like new with no scrubbing, took about 10 cans though.

Good Luck, I tied up most of a weekend but I took my sweet time and cleaned everything up real good.

03-15-2004, 11:43 AM	#12
jsledder Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: sd Posts: 97	Watch out for the water fitting on the intake, you will probably end up breaking the nice little plastic piece that holds it in there, you just as well go down and buy a new fitting at NAPA before you get started (8-9.00). The wires and everything look intimidating, there is really nothing to it, the wires will only plug into one fitting so you can't screw it up that way. Make sure you get the distributor marked and back in right. I used carb cleaner to clean the intake off inside and out and it cleaned up like new with no scrubbing, took about 10 cans though. Good Luck, I tied up most of a weekend but I took my sweet time and cleaned everything up real good. __________________ www.outdoorsupplyonline.com (snowmobile and atv parts) www.ipsindustrial.com (industrial tools)