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scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:07 PM
Just a quick question, can you remover the sump without taking the manifold off?

Just being lazy, if it's doable would save the hassle of taking it off you see.

Scott
General Baxter
16-08-09, 08:08 PM
i got my small block one off, and that looks inpossable, seeing as its about 2mm away from the sump lol
Adam
16-08-09, 08:09 PM
Nope you cant usually, because of the pickup pipe.
Unless you have a load of clearence between manifold and sump
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:10 PM
Humm though as much, so if i tired to replace the gaskets i would just end up making a hash of it with the fiddly fact the manifolds in the way.

Scott
craig green
16-08-09, 08:15 PM
Manifold off.
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:16 PM
OK OK, stop it i feel depressed thinking about getting it off lol
let_nova
16-08-09, 08:22 PM
off off off.
Adam
16-08-09, 08:23 PM
Yeh, fook trying do the gasket with the manifold on. Its a messy/pain in the **** job even with the engine out the car,Lol.
Especially if using a normal 16v gasket as youve got to line up the bolt holes for gasket/baffle/gasket
Benn
16-08-09, 08:25 PM
Mainfold off, 10min job.
General Baxter
16-08-09, 08:27 PM
Mainfold off, 10min job.

it might be for you, you takes your off every week and polish it lol
Benn
16-08-09, 08:29 PM
lol i've polished my down pipe once since i got back from wales... So ssshh.
Adam
16-08-09, 08:31 PM
Its a 20min job for me to hunt for the 13mil socket for the manifold nuts lol
General Baxter
16-08-09, 08:32 PM
then 5mins to **** a 12mm on to 1 nut as its rounded off lol
Benn
16-08-09, 08:33 PM
Its a 20min job for me to hunt for the 13mil socket for the manifold nuts lol

Buy a tool box.
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:42 PM
Alright, i got it!

Let's hope the manifold nuts don't stick, as i cant be doing with ****, want it to be as easy as pie! im not relay motivated lately, plus i know i have to at some point attempt to chop out my rear arches on the mk1.

Scott
Benn
16-08-09, 08:44 PM
Buy a few spare.. and take the yella one to a body shop.
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:46 PM
Buy a few spare.. and take the yella one to a body shop.

It will go to body shop for the final paint and finish, but im not flush enough to go mad spending on the restore job of the mk1, so im going to try do as much as i can.
Benn
16-08-09, 08:47 PM
Ah cool, then take ya time, and cut everything to a straight edge/line.
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:51 PM
I know I'll need to replace some of the inner arch skin too, so I'll have to make this my self, as it's gone slightly were they join etc.
General Baxter
16-08-09, 08:51 PM
It will go to body shop for the final paint and finish, but im not flush enough to go mad spending on the restore job of the mk1, so im going to try do as much as i can.

ill help lol
Benn
16-08-09, 08:52 PM
Use an outer, trim it. Works well as an inner.
scott.parker
16-08-09, 08:53 PM
But then i would be buying two set of rear arches! lol
Adam
16-08-09, 09:00 PM
The repair panels are only like 11quid?! Lol
scott.parker
16-08-09, 09:05 PM
The repair panels are only like 11quid?! Lol

Are you sure, ware from?
Benn
16-08-09, 09:11 PM
Yeah they are about a tenner, the panel place near me doesnt them for that.