Harrop HTV2300 Supercharger Removal from Manifold - Plug Tool

[beamboy]

Good morning gents,

I had a recent engine failure in my drift car and want to seperate my Harrop HTV2300 Supercharger from the Manifold.

Plugs on the bottom of the manifold need to be removed to access the fasteners that attach the charger to the manifold however it a tool (see attached pic of the plug).

Where can I get one? Thanks in advance

Paul

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[feistl]

I made up my own "tool"....

Effectively they are just left over roller needles from some roller bearings (no idea what bearings, was in my collection of parts). If you're stuck i can send you a few (should fit in a normal envelope). Then just used a 12pt 13mm socket (may have been 12mm, can't remember off the top of my head).

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5420&stc=1

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5421&stc=1

However it is absolutely CRITICAL to heat the bolts BEFORE attempting to remove them. The locktite stuff they use is super extreme turbo strength... You'll strip out the holes. Even harrop say to heat the bolt first to burn off the locking compound... I used a Hot Devil Blow Torch which is about $120-140 depending where you buy (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/292027785989), but any sort of heat source should work. I don't have a picture of me heating the harrop plugs, but its the same process as removing the bolts on a T56 gearbox (which i do have a picture of...)

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5422&stc=1

I was quoted a lot (several hundred dollars) for harrop to remove them so its worth doing yourself.

Finally, depending how far you are going to dismantle you'll run into some "allen key" type bolts, again its critical you heat them BEFORE trying to remove... Otherwise this can happen...

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5423&stc=1

You have no idea how difficult that was to remove in the end. Plus for those wondering that the most expensive SNAP ON allen key they make that broke :mad:

Not sure what you're removing it for but i have a bunch of spares (lower intake casting, heat exchangers etc) so PM if you need some parts as i can probably help you out.

Cheers and good luck.