Manifold for Series 3 Diesel

Land Raver · Jan 11, 2012

Exhaust manifold - mine's looking very rusty and the zorst pipe is attached but not bolted. Doesn't seen to blow though! I suspect the studs may not allow a nut to be tightened on to them. Can these still be purchased new? I'm not desperate for one but having done a swift search around I'm beginning to wonder if nobody manufactures these anymore? Anyone selling these?

johnny curt 1 · Jan 11, 2012

has yours warped or cracked as there are welding rods available for arc welding cast iron and they are really good if its njust warped do as i do and get it skimmed at any local engineers

Land Raver · Jan 11, 2012

johnny curt 1 said:
has yours warped or cracked as there are welding rods available for arc welding cast iron and they are really good if its njust warped do as i do and get it skimmed at any local engineers

Thanks for the reply - sorry, I should have made it clearer! i've just edited my post to make it clearer. It's the 'zorst manifold

johnny curt 1 · Jan 11, 2012

Land Raver said:
Thanks for the reply - sorry, I should have made it clearer! i've just edited my post to make it clearer. It's the 'zorst manifold

its the zaust fanimould im on about they can be reskimmed or welded ive done this for a few old classics ive had in the past if its warped it is just the same to get cast iron skimmed the same as aluminium there is the other option of finding someone to make a stainless one instead

Land Raver · Jan 11, 2012

Thanks - didn't realise that! That may be an option if replacements are none existent.

johnny curt 1 · Jan 11, 2012

**** i should ave read it while awake what id do is take the manifold off and get it sandblasted then drill the studs out of it and use stainless nuts n bolts instead once sandblasted give it a liberal coat of this http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=black+stove+polish&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=17028318834&ref=pd_sl_8w9vld76bj_b this stuff will keep the rust at bay and withstand heat up to 2000 degrees and looks the bizniss when its done

buckshot · Jan 11, 2012

johnny curt 1 said:
**** i should ave read it while awake what id do is take the manifold off and get it sandblasted then drill the studs out of it and use stainless nuts n bolts instead once sandblasted give it a liberal coat of this Amazon.co.uk: black stove polish this stuff will keep the rust at bay and withstand heat up to 2000 degrees and looks the bizniss when its done

stainless wont be good becomes brittle under excessive heat and can sheer off

johnny curt 1 · Jan 11, 2012

buckshot said:
stainless wont be good becomes brittle under excessive heat and can sheer off

cheers buckie thats something nobody ever told me i was just thinking of stopping the rust so what about galvanised bolts with copper nuts

buckshot · Jan 11, 2012

johnny curt 1 said:
cheers buckie thats something nobody ever told me i was just thinking of stopping the rust so what about galvanised bolts with copper nuts

galv is a waste a time too will burn it off brass nuts is about all you can do

Manifold for Series 3 Diesel

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

johnny curt 1

Well-Known Member

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

johnny curt 1

Well-Known Member

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

johnny curt 1

Well-Known Member

buckshot

Well-Known Member

johnny curt 1

Well-Known Member

buckshot

Well-Known Member

Similar threads