Exhaust manifold

[snorky]

gasket has started to leak on the drivers side ( passenger side already done ) after argueing with victormeldrew about the gasket and bolts etc I have decided to admit defeat and need to know where is the best place to get better gaskets (stainless ?) and the better , smaller headed, bolts (ARP ???) ( what size spanner will I need for these bolts )....

[that daddy]

Look in the spares for tvr section i cant remember the guys name is Ian, he does the reinz gaskets and the arp bolt sets complete,the best combination in my opinion,cant remember hes username.

Edited by that daddy on Monday 26th March 09:33

[snorky]

just found him and sent an email - thanks...

[snorky]

he's out of stock and off the t'interweb at the moment so if anyone knows of another stockist ?

[Steve_T]

Have you tried ACT John?

[snorky]

no - but good idea, will give Tim a ring...

[jonnyb]

how about V8D? or another engine builder?

[snorky]

ordered some gaskets off Tim - cheap at £12 for a full set ( both sides ) plus VAT and del.
Tim has no bolts sets however so still need those ARPS...

V8D not answering the phone at the mo...

Edited by snorky on Monday 26th March 10:12

[that daddy]

Real steel in uxbridge do em
01895 440505

Edited by that daddy on Monday 26th March 11:32

[snorky]

what size do I ask for... ?

[GreenV8S]

snorky said:

what size do I ask for... ?

"Rover V8 exhaust manifold bolts"

[snorky]

you should be on the stage - there's one leaving in 5 mins...

[GreenV8S]

snorky said:

you should be on the stage - there's one leaving in 5 mins...

I could look up the thread and length etc but it's a waste of time, seriously just ask for a set of ARP K-head exhaust manifold bolts for an RV8.

[spend]

..and less likelyhood of getting it wrong anyway.....

[snorky]

sorted - Tim at ACT has just told me he has 10 sets of ARP coming in tomorrow VERY keenly priced...

[snorky]

Christ on a bike ! just got the manifold off - what a bitch of a job that was. The drivers side is MUCH worse than the passenger side to do. Eventually got underneath and the access isn't bad ( apart from all the rust and shite falling on you as you work )apart from the very back bottom bolt which have to do by feel. Also the 4 cylinder bottom bolt and the 8 cylinder top bolt won't come out until you have the manifold loose and can pull it forward to get the bolts away from the tubing !

Gasket deffo fuct in 2 places so glad it wasn't the cam ticking ! Worst bit was one of the top bolts, which are the easiest to get to, would NOT come undone and I couldn't get a ring spanner on it as the tubing is too close - was slowly buggering the nut and starting to panic then decided to sacrifice a ring spanner and ground some of the meat off the outside to get in between bolt and tube and presto-chango it fitted and with a loud crack came undone - smiles all round.

Just waiting for supplies to arrive and refitting will commence....thanks to all for your help...

[CHEF_GOLF]

i had problems with my exhaust gaskets blowing all the time so ended up with uprated ones, then had the bolts lockwired to stop movement and breaking the gaskets, never had a problem since, although the mechanic who did it wasnt too happy with his shredded hands

Edited by chef_golf on Friday 13th April 08:42