Gu3 Patrol 3" Exhaust Replacement Issues

[Woodsta1704]

Hi All,

I am in the process of replacing the standard exhaust with a 3" inch system. I am trying to remove the Turbo/Dump Pipe shroud to get to the bolts, but the heater hoses are in the way.
Has anyone removed the shroud in-situ before? If so how did you do it? Or do I have to remove the heater hoses (not keen on this as I don't really want to drop the coolant)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers Woody

[BigRAWesty]

With great difficulty..
Just done mine a few weeks ago..
I removed all of the intake pipes to and from turbo, second battery and my catch can which is mounted next to the abs unit..

I rolled the Sheila towards the wheel arch enough to clear the turbo etc and the yanked it out... lol

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[LostBenji]

Here is the magic hint: it wont come out in its original shape!

Bend it, beat it, flog it and caress it. be careful though, the edges are bloody sharp.

[BigRAWesty]

Mine did..

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[Woodsta1704]

Thanks All,

Got it sorted in the end plus a broken turbo stud (F*%$#g think was a B*&ch to remove). Had to remove the heater hoses and take the cover completely out to drill and extract the stud.

Cheers for the info.

Woody

[happygu]

Good job Woody .. definitely not a job for the faint hearted, or anyone that doesn't like the sight of blood ....

When I did mine, i trimmed a couple of the edges of the heat shield before I put it back in, to make it easier for next time.

[LostBenji]

When I did mine, i trimmed a couple of the edges of the heat shield before I put it back in, to make it easier for next time.

LOL, you put it back... ?

[happygu]

LOL, you put it back... ?

Certainly did Benji,

It is hot enough under the bonnet with it on, let alone without it ..... My thinking is that heat kills batteries and rubber hoses, so keeping the heat away from the second battery and the water hoses is a massive consideration for me.

You never know, it may stop me trying to touch something when i shouldn't too ...... oooohhh shiny red hot Turbo ... must touch, must touch ..... oooohhh .... I am sure I won't get burnt .....

[LostBenji]

For the small amount of area that it covers, it hasn't made much difference. There is plenty of cooling air coming from the engine fan to keep things OK for me. Besides, I have the EGT probe sitting in the way now plus the much bigger dump-pipe.

That reminds me, need to wrap it at some stage.

[BigRAWesty]

I'm going a turbo Bennie and wrap.
But have re fitted shield for the intrum to protect hoses etc around it from direct heat damage.
I simply cut out enough to clear the dump pipe. So it still covers the rear of the manifold