Getting the **** exhaust manifold off
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Okay this is starting to annoy me now. The passenger side manifold was easy and I was wondering what the fuss was about but now I am running out of options on the drivers side.
The manifold is unbolted, lambda is out, water rail is off. But I am about 2cm clearance short of being able to lift out the manifold. I can't get enough lift on the engine because the engine mount hits the steering shaft, and the engine mount plate won't come off unless I also remove the oil? pipe bolted to the front of it.
So do I take the steering shaft off or do I have to remove the oil pipe (and drain the oil etc etc ) to give enough clearance to get the engine mount plate free. In any case is there anything else I need to remove ??
I am going to have a beer whilst I consider this but any advice would be welcome.
The manifold is unbolted, lambda is out, water rail is off. But I am about 2cm clearance short of being able to lift out the manifold. I can't get enough lift on the engine because the engine mount hits the steering shaft, and the engine mount plate won't come off unless I also remove the oil? pipe bolted to the front of it.
So do I take the steering shaft off or do I have to remove the oil pipe (and drain the oil etc etc ) to give enough clearance to get the engine mount plate free. In any case is there anything else I need to remove ??
I am going to have a beer whilst I consider this but any advice would be welcome.
I think you have to remove the engine mounts and once the passenger side is out try and push/jack the engine and gearbox over to create space.
Here is a thread which may help:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=6&a...
Here is a thread which may help:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=6&a...
Woo hoo - thanks for the advice.
The last two pieces of the jigsaw where to remove the oil filter (to allow more movement of the engine) and the master cylinder cover. I can't think of the last job on any car which required so many extraneous pieces to be removed just to get a couple of components out.
Now to weld up a crack in the passenger side manifold, get both of them coated, replace the engine bay heat shields and paint up the chassis rails whilst they are accessible.
The last two pieces of the jigsaw where to remove the oil filter (to allow more movement of the engine) and the master cylinder cover. I can't think of the last job on any car which required so many extraneous pieces to be removed just to get a couple of components out.
Now to weld up a crack in the passenger side manifold, get both of them coated, replace the engine bay heat shields and paint up the chassis rails whilst they are accessible.
Wish my garage floor was this clean. 
Is it worth welding the manifold and coating it when they are prone to cracking? Mine were cracked in several places and had been repaired several times before. So decided on a stainless pair from ACT which are supposed to not crack. Time will tell I suppose.
Is it worth welding the manifold and coating it when they are prone to cracking? Mine were cracked in several places and had been repaired several times before. So decided on a stainless pair from ACT which are supposed to not crack. Time will tell I suppose.
TimJM said:
Well done for persevering. I know only too well how tricky these cars can be sometimes. The simplest of jobs can take hours more than expected and can be really frustrating.
Why did they not make the air-boxes (4.2) with a quick release method - like the air filter top - instead of those time consuming screws? It would have been soooo helpful. 
Yes that is primary black. Its not very 'budget', I paid £550 (incl VAT) and that was at a significant discount due to an initial mis-quotation. It does look very nice though and the matching surface coating looks very good on the cam covers. I was very tempted to have them in a colour but that put the price up rather too much. I'll post more pictures when it is all bolted on, unfortunately its being edged out by a kitchen refit at the moment.
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