LIM replacement surgery just went critical.....little help please.
 

Well like it says i'm replacing my old LIM with my new LIM on my 89 GTU. So i'm chuggin along with the process when i get to the MOP injectors and lines. Well I am trying to do the softest removal of the injectors when I crack and break a line. :( My question is can I use rubber line for a temporary solution? Or are the pressures from the MOP too high to use that? Otherwise i'm probably going with pre-mix again.


Also can I block off just one injector from the pump and run pre-mix for the missing secondary? Or will the pump blow up?

Santiago

Me, I'd just go premix :)

All the way...

There's very little pressure in the lines. Use lawnmower fuel line. It's cheap and easily sourced.

Wayne, I would but since I have a limited schedule I can't afford to have to get a ride and buy some stok for a plate and make one. So i'll take Jason's suggestion. I'll probably ban-aid it for now with some lawnmower fuel line until I have time to make a good plate for pre-mix.

Santiago

lol, same thing happened to me. Thats when I decided to go premix compared to the $$$ for the new oin injector lines :/

Yeah it happened to me with my old 87 Sport. But I hate that you can't unplug and remove the pump in S5's.


Santiago

The patient begins to stabilize....
 

Well i've made a temporary fix for the broken oil line and am waiting for the RTV to cure. Here are some pics of what I have been replacing and what the new part looks cleaned up. I was pleased with my wire wheel work. :D

http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01915.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01916.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01914.jpg

Wire wheel results
 

Here are some shots of the mating surfaces of the LIM after some wire wheelin!

http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01919.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01918.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01917.jpg

A few more shots
 

forgot the LIM-> block surface :D


http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01922.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01921.jpg
http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01920.jpg :bigthumb:

OUT with the OLD and IN with the NEW!
 

Here are some shots of the two manifolds to show the wire wheel's effectiveness!!

http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01923.jpg http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01924.jpg http://www.aztechrotary.com/files/eg...k/dsc01925.jpg


Santiago

Love the wire wheel...

Turned out pretty good :)

Thanks, I should have some finished pictures later tonight. I would post them right now but I need to resize and all that stuff so i'll wait till I get back from hangin out with wankel7. Lata guys!


Santiago

let there be life! (to the thread)

hey Santiago, you still got those pics? they are all red X's.

I am planning to do a LIM swap on my s5 GXL soon, and this thread looks like a really great read before I dive in to the project. any chance you can resurrect those pics?

-marshall

AIM me and i'll try to help you out.

hahah, same thing happened to me.... i just found some vac hoses that the lines fit snugly into. And used it as a connector. Works fine for me. ^_^
should fix it soon tho.