attempting to replace intake manifold gasket

[gannett43]

ive gotten everything off the 91' 318is and now im waiting for my gaskets to come in. Is there anything thing else i should do while this stuff is off. Also any advice on how to make reassembly go smooth would be very helpful.

[Gooch]

Have you taken care of "the mess under the intake"? Google that phrase, and behold the horror.

[2002maniac]

Also replace the fuel hose between the fuel rail and the hard lines.

[gannett43]

that mess under the mani seems confusing but ill have to give it a shot theres a thread on m42club that should help. ill take that on the next rainy day i don't have to work. anything i should know before taking of the part of the manifold attached to the head, with the fuel rail or anyting ?

[Gooch]

The mess under the intake is easy enough, just make sure you have all the parts before tackling the job.

I didn't touch any fuel lines when I did mine.

[monty23psk]

I just did this on mine because one of the two small hoses was leaking. Just heat and rubber do not mix over long time. I always recommend changing those hoses everytime you remove the intake. The last thing you want to do is remove all that just for 3 inches of hose down the road. Its more pre-caution than anything. You can also have your injectors cleaned if they are original and never been done.

[gannett43]

Gaskets should be in tomorrow or Friday ill get new hoses when i pick them up from Bavarian. Just one of the many tasks that need to be done before it's on the road.

[gannett43]

got the fuel lines and gaskets have had no time to do anything, anybody in the new hampshire area want to lend a hand, can offer beer and $$$. and a garage to work in.

[gannett43]

update got everything put back together except this little d*** of a hose that leads into the underside of the throttle body, coming from the fuel rail.