manifold change

[30psi]

I got a special spanner for that pain in the arse nut

[bigtim]

sorted,one bolt is looking dodgy as its not solidly tight and keeps turning which is a bummer its tight but wont lock tight and i can see the bolt coming out.
I guess this first pic is why the turbo gasket was blowing,or though this is at the back and the leak was at the front gasket was in two.

This pic is why i changed the manifold in the first place as it was leaking out this crack on top,

All off,oil is from dizzy seal which is on the agenda next

All done,dodgy bolt is top left as you can see its a bit longer,just hope all the others keep it in check.Doesn't seem to be blowing anywhere when i fired it up so fingers crossed.Biggest pain was getting the locking tabs done up one still needs doing.

Big thanks to Shaun for answering his phone every time i called and my 13 and 14mm stubby spanners which with out there help non of this would have been possible.

[s13eater]

feckin hell tim, that manifold was well shagged, even the bit that i ported out of the one i sold you has cracked, i wonder where that ended up

[bigtim]

Is that spose to be all the way across
It looks like the cracks are trying to meet up and snap the end off

[s12Rob]

ive just had to do manifold gaskets on mine, what an arse to get that bottom back bolt out, 3 bolts stripped the thread in the head too. got done in the end tho.

[blitz]

can some one please please explain how to remove and install that last manifold bolt? the one that's hidden by the turbo?

I'm running out of ideas and brought it to a garage and they're out of ideas too.

thanks in advance.

[PukkaSilvia]

Half spanners

i wrote a how to years back. Hope it helps

http://www.nissansilvia.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=370