manifold change

bigtim · #1 06-09-2006, 09:39

Having to change my manifold as it as a crack in it

and i'm not looking forward to it really but needs must.
Going to leave the turbo were it is and just get the manifold off on its own.
Ive got my mani and turbo gaskets sorted and the wd40 ready.
Had some expert advice off Shaun again as usual

but Any more tips welcome.
Wish me luck as I've never had to do it before

badgerboy · #2 06-09-2006, 09:55

Watch you oil and water feedpipes to the turbo they can be a bit fragile if old. Apart from the fiddley nut at back of manifold it'll be easy !

northerner · #3 06-09-2006, 10:18

Is it the standard one ? If it is matey I would take off the tubby/manifold together as its less hassle and will take you alot less time

bigtim · #4 06-09-2006, 10:19

cheers dude,
thats why im going for the leave turbo were it is option and just take the manifold off.Spose ive got 4 shite nuts to turbo to fiddle with but it seams the better option.

Ill see how it goes.

s13eater · #5 06-09-2006, 10:29

tim, are you going to get your ass outside and do the job then lol, no use sat thinking about it

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PukkaSilvia · #6 06-09-2006, 11:34

your a lucky chap if you have lasted this long without ever having to remove it before

bigtim · #7 06-09-2006, 11:38

well its took about 40 mins and its nearly off,one bolt to go at the back on the bottom of the manifold

all turbo and other bolts are off,bit of a roll.
came in for a cuppa.

badgerboy · #8 06-09-2006, 13:16

Told you it was a fiddley bolt !

30psi · #9 06-09-2006, 14:39

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

bigtim · #10 06-09-2006, 16:06

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.