GavinJuice

My 5th and 6th port actuating rods got replaced from a new (used) lower intake manifold. I go to bolt it up and everything is turning smooth, the second i tilt the manifold they bind and cease to move. The manifold is just hanging on the two lower studs, when i simply tilt it forward a freakin 1/16" to make it flush they both just bind hardcore. WHY?????!!!!!!!! This is making me so ******* mad. Do the old bushings from the other manifold need to be swapped over to allow the rods to turn smoothly? Assuming they have worn themselves into place? I spose i could swap in the new (used) manifold, but then i would have to take off the oil injectors and uhhhhhhh what a pain. I am really limited on time, ANY help would be thankful. ~Gavin

GavinJuice

Anyone? I need to figure out WHY they are binding, this makes no sense and i have no idea where to start. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

GavinJuice

Brianhsval

I have no idea! Took a wire tie and tied mine open.

RacerX7fb

you mustve put the actuators and rods in rotated the wrong way

GavinJuice

I had them in backwards before i put them on the manifold. Left rod needed to be swapped with right. I fixed that before i put it in. When i tighten the top bolts of the manifold they bind and don't rotate. Something is wrong here but i can't f&*%**# figure it out@!

Brianhsval

Another alternative, which you may not want to take and doesn't hurt the motor at all, is to just take them out and run without them. Although I am guessing that it would be the same as wiring them open so you would supposedly lose some low end tourqe. Like I said before mine are wired open and I can't tell much difference on the low end, but it does do better on the high end. Just a thought so don't hang me.

GavinJuice

Well i would like to get them to work, as i was going to run them off the airpump.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Check the location of the clips that prevent them from going in to far, they look like small spacers. You have them in incorrectly. rx7doctor

GavinJuice

how do i have them in incorrectly? OMG i do believe i have the clips (locating plate, parts catalog term) below the washer which would give me that extra clearance. It's right freakin there too, i never though of that. AHHHHH if this works THANK YOU rx7doctor.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Not a problem, thats why i'm the doc (lol), Did you have your actuators modified? rx7doctor

GavinJuice

No they just never worked. When i bought the car they were never hooked up as the backpressure tube was rusted off the cat. I put it all back together and yes it fits dandy now. Now it just won't start. I got it together tonight, i can deal with that part tommorow.