Hi guys I'm just about to change exhaust manifold to block gaskets and found passenger side has three fitted on each section and driver side has two fitted on each pin . Gonna change y pice gaskets as they seem to be rough Looking and leeking .. Has anybody got any thoughts on why . Do you think it's worth getting them skimmed just incase . Many thanks
That's my fear do you think the manifold has been warped and it's a way the last owner tried a fast fix . Well was all set to start got everything ready to remove the studs then bang . Yep first one snapped off . So putting it into the garage . Just my luck . Still love it thought . Lol .
Cheers bob
jamesmartin
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are you sure its several gaskets and not just the tin type come apart
discool
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Well that would certainty be a good reason to fit extra gaskets.
I have in the past had to double up just to get a gas tight seal when fitting a cast exhaust manifold and on the the other hand when refitted a tubed manifold and reusing the existing gaskets with out issue, but that was many years ago in my 4cylinder engine days, things may have changed.
Yep three seems to be crammed in its a mess in there . Will order proper replacements and start it as soon as I'm back from offshore . .Well that would certainty be a good reason to fit extra gaskets.
I have in the past had to double up just to get a gas tight seal when fitting a cast exhaust manifold and on the the other hand when refitted a tubed manifold and reusing the existing gaskets with out issue, but that was many years ago in my 4cylinder engine days, things may have changed.
They are laminated steel, probably the standard gaskets as James says.
Peter
Peter
