I need to have this car up and running by Thursday night for my trip to Gatlinburg, bad planning on my part. For anyone who can offer assistance your advice is greatly appreciated. I am replacing the knock sensors and broke a couple plastic pieces behind the intake manifold. For times sake, would epoxy/JB weld be sufficient?

First: This was located just behind the intake manifold and is a connector for only 1 pin (sensor) but I'm not sure what it runs to. Could I just use epoxy to get this black plastic piece to stay put, or should I buy a new one?




Second: This is the clip for the brake booster vacuum that plugs into the back of the intake. The plastic sensor conector broke and that is all. The pictures show what happened. Could this be epoxied as well or should I completely replace the clip?




Also, is it essential to replace the gaskets on the intake manifold?

 

The one in the block is the oil pressure sensor. Replace it.
The one in the back of the manifold is the MAP sensor and the car won't run right without it. Repace it.
And don't worry about the intake gaskets. Unless you tore them up they are good almost indefinitely.

 

not about the intake gaskets.

 

what are the odds of it busting and dumping oil all over the road?

 

I'd say....nil.

 

www.ls1howto.com It has estimated times

 

It wont, I broke mine putting my engine back in, and couldnt find one that day. Everywhere I went it had to be ordered, and I wanted to drive my new motor NOW!!! Anyway Im still drivin it, but my gauge doesnt work, no problemsat all. I suppose I should get around to it already though

 

damn. I wish I could have read these replys before leaving for Gatlinburg. For the entire 300 mile trip I was nervous as hell. Especially when my power steering fluid boiled over and started smoking halfway through "the dragon" at Deals Gap. That road is amazing