My first plenum pull!

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Just check everything out under the plenum including starter and drain hole under starter.

I would remove the coil frame with coils (4 bolts and do not drop the bolts) using a magnetic insert in my socket (89 lb-in 2 small bolts, 19 lb-ft 2 large bolts). I would then remove the starter (two bolts) and check the drain hole under starter which leads into a drain tube coming out just between the oil pan and bell housing (look underneath). Blow that hole out from the top with compressed air untill water drains freely.

Some guys drill a larger 3/8 inch hole to the drivers side of that drain hole out toward bell housing. I elected to not drill the second drain hole as I will just blow the original drain clean from the bottom of the drain tube once in a while with compressed air.

Use red Loctite 262 on two starter bolts when you reinstall starter and on four coil frame bolts when you reinstall the coils.