Bent spanner required

[simon.b]

I replaced the near side exhaust manifold gasket over the weekend, got the bruises to prove it. I managed to access all the bolts from above and they all came out OK, but nipping back up again was not as easy.

The lower bolt adjacent to No 3 is a pig, with the engine mount in the way and I could do with a bent 14mm open end spanner. Any body know of a supplier at sensible prices. I’m aware there are some reduced head bolts available though I’m not sure they would have helped much at this position.

What a difference, the engine sounds much quieter now it must have been blowing slightly for ages and I just hadn’t realised.

Cheers,

Simon.

[Ballistic Banana]

I think I used a short ring spanner and shirt open ended on that one? if its any help it was alot of very short turns swapping between the two spanners.

Simon

[FlipFlopGriff]

Ballistic Banana said:

I think I used a short ring spanner and shirt open ended on that one? if its any help it was alot of very short turns swapping between the two spanners.

Simon

Is the open shirt to keep you cooler whilst doing the job?

If you need one just buy a cheapo set and just bend it. You'll probably have use for it elsewhere anyway.
FFG

[jacko lah]

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The lower bolt adjacent to No 3 is a pig, with the engine mount in the way and I could do with a bent 14mm open end spanner. Any body know of a supplier at sensible prices. I’m aware there are some reduced head bolts available though I’m not sure they would have helped much at this position.

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at work we often cut spanners in half and reweld them with a corner.

Fracom is good though !!

[GreenV8S]

You can get obstruction spanners but they tend to be 45 degrees which probably isn't enough. I don't remember having any particular problems on that one, maybe you were just approaching it from the wrong direction?

Edited by GreenV8S on Monday 23 April 13:18

[simon.b]

Thanks, I think bending one is the best option.

Cheers,

Simon.

[BIIOAB]

Yeah that No 3 is a pig because of the engine mount, but if its any consolation I did manage to nip it (and the others) up properly with a normal slightly longer spanner - the right position underneath is essential and rubber arms are a bonus.....

[Ozstyle]

Hi,
I found access from underneath on the n/side good, much easier than struggling from above for the lower bolts (especially the back 2). I used standard 14 mm open and ring end spanner for all bolts.

[hugepiece]

when I was planning on doing this on my old Chimeara, I was advised to buy a set of ratchet ring spanners, you can get these from machine mart for about 30quid. My dad uses them all the time and swears by them!

[Paul V]

Just did mine and found that putting my hand down between the pipes and attacking from underneath worked best, ratchet spanners couldn't get onto the bolt as the have a slightly larger head.

[Apache]

You can buy 'S' spanners. Work a treat on the manifold nuts