Need exhaust manifolds reskimming - but no one will do it !!

[axnutty]

Im having issues with the exhaut manifold gaskets failing on me every few thousand miles. Looking at the exhaust manifolds themselves they seem to have warped and this obviously isnt helping matters.

I have taken them to several machine shop snow but been told they cant do it, mostly because they cant get the manis into their machines, or a good enough hold on them to do the work.

Has anyone had experience of this, or can anyone recommend me someone who can do the work or indeed any solution as im getting fed up of replacing the gaskets every other month!

[black and green]

Have you tried putting a steel rule over each flange and then draw-filing them with a 2nd cut file? I've done that a few times on header flanges with good results.

[haircutmike]

black and green said:

Have you tried putting a steel rule over each flange and then draw-filing them with a 2nd cut file? I've done that a few times on header flanges with good results.

Ditto, that's what I did.

I tried machine shops but they all declined due to the shape and holding them.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

I had mine machined and it made it worse ,you need it to bite into the gasget.Cost me £150 and he complained about what a brd it was.. !

Go and get some nice new ACT manifolds

[Badmutha]

I had mine skimmed at Scholar Engines in Suffolk and no leaks after 5000 miles;the local TVR Indie uses them all the time for this service. A long way from you but could be worth considering if they were sent by courier.

[rev-erend]

black and green said:

Have you tried putting a steel rule over each flange and then draw-filing them with a 2nd cut file? I've done that a few times on header flanges with good results.

What he said

Or just make your own like I did (mines a wedge not a griff)

Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 2nd November 13:00

[clive f]

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[rev-erend]

clive f said:

show off

You can talk

[SILICONEKID340HP]

[quote=rev-erend]

What he said

Or just make your own like I did (mines a wedge not a griff)


Well done you have doubled the value of our car

[Bassfiend]

rev-erend said:

What he said

Or just make your own like I did (mines a wedge not a griff)

Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 2nd November 13:00

Evening Rev!

What's the phrase ... oh yes ... "Ooops! Too much!"

Phil

[BliarOut]

Like they said, file 'em. If you're not confident find a time served fitter who is

[venusdimilo]

Hi
Here are some photos of my manifold I sanded last year. I used an old plate glass shelf, who said that I would never find a use for them again? and attached 80 grade grit paper with gaffa tape.Took a good half an hour each side, but very satisfying to know that there is a good seal to the head.








Good luck

Steve

[saml666]

venusdimilo said:

Here are some photos of my manifold I sanded last year.

That's a nice job, would have saved me £100 ... but for what it's worth, that's what I paid to get mine done at Linley Engineering near Monmouth. I have another set I might get done, if they agree a good price to do 4 together I could get mine down there to coincide with yours.

Cheers,
Sam