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Yes, it can be done without removing anything..... First one I put in my TC was real easy, as I had the head off at the time. The original burned out about 2 years later (strange, I have found these things usually last a LOT longer than that), so I had to replace it. It was a PITA to get to, but it can be done. I did it with the IC on, but taking it off will make replacement easier. At least on the KAT brand, the screw that holds it in is a hex drive, so a allen head socket is the way to loosen it. A long screwdriver coming in along the block just below the ex man can be used to pry the old one out. New one goes in easy.... grease up O ring, put it in, tighten allen bolt.
Part # for the KAT brand is listed in one of the above old posts.
I dont think I would trust one of those rubber expansion plugs either.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
Part # for the KAT brand is listed in one of the above old posts.
I dont think I would trust one of those rubber expansion plugs either.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized