Loose Precat

[BillC99]

Well 3 nights work, 3 broken bolts later, I finally managed to remove one exhaust manifold! At least it made the pre-cat removal decision easy! Now I just have to remove the broken bolts and start again on the other side. Oh the joys of TVR ownership.

[gavgavgav]

That is a perfect impression!

[miniman]

How do these things work? Surely they get blocked up with crap over time?

[Big Ashy]

Trick is to leave the manifolds on for precat removel, so much easier and you will still have skin on your knuckles when finished!!

[TVR Beaver]

Wow.. its come out clean also... mine was a sod to get out... id try get the other out also without taking the manifold off it this one has moved like this....
I had to take everything off to do mine... but give it a try in place first!

[Big Ashy]

A shiny pound says the other will be solid as per normal!!!!

[BillC99]

Big Ashy said:

A shiny pound says the other will be solid as per normal!!!!

Nope that was loose as well!
Pity about the 3 broken manifold bolts though - Anyone know of a good removal tool there is about 3/16 inch left.

[TVR Beaver]

Start by putting penetrating oil on for a few days... its worth it before you do anything more... Can you get in to weld onto the bits?

[BillC99]

TVR Beaver said:

Start by putting penetrating oil on for a few days... its worth it before you do anything more... Can you get in to weld onto the bits?

Yes they are accessable just too short to use 2 nuts

[TVR Beaver]

BillC99 said:

Yes they are accessable just too short to use 2 nuts

Oil.. and weld 1 nut on... last chance though.. If it goes again, It's head off time.. .so make sure you give the oil chance to work!!
Good luck... I hate these jobs

[Big Ashy]

BillC99 said:

Nope that was loose as well!
Pity about the 3 broken manifold bolts though - Anyone know of a good removal tool there is about 3/16 inch left.

Unbelievable, looks like I owe you a pound!!!!
Seriously though, good luck with the stud removal, I would seriously consider leaving the other header in place, it really is so much easier, hence my initial comment.