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v8twins

Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #1

Hello, I have a P38, can I remove the coli packs (to renew them) without removing the air intake plenum which I heard someone call the bananas? I ask as I can’t see how they would pass through the gap.

Any help/assistance appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #2

Yes you can, bit fiddly to get em out but its easy enuff.... oops i take that back r dunno about the thor engin never done them

 

rewmer

Well-Known Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #3

The official line is the upper plenum has to come off. I did try to change mine withouth doing so as the LPG system complicated things somewhat, but it proved to be impossible. Its not to bad of a job to get the manifold off, you can take a shortcut by leaving the throttle connected and splitting the assembly from the manifold.

 

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v8twins

Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #4

Guy’s thank you, manifold off it is then, I was hoping not but sounds like it would be easier in the long run save on bruised and skinned knuckles!

Much appreciated

Cheers
Steve

 

robp38

Well-Known Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #5

its only a 30 minute job on the thors engine (with lpg),, but as rewmer said you have to take the air plenum chamber off to get them out..theres 2 bolts you cant get to without taking the chamber off, its very easy really

 

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v8twins

Member

• Aug 22, 2010

• #6

If taken easy then it its simple (he says!) but here comes the bank holiday weekend and guess what I will be doing?

I have the packs and new leads ready to go, I got them for my disco, but sadly that has now demised, the P38 leads are at there natural end of life. Now I need to go shopping for a replacement for the Disco, fancy a new shape RR something around a 2005MY, if I can afford it.

Many thanks again

Cheers
Steve