Bought it at GermanStar. Great Company!. They knew what I needed. Got the Gaskets too.
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Bought it at GermanStar. Great Company!. They knew what I needed. Got the Gaskets too.
The Manifold was easy to get off. I soaked the Nuts with Penetrating Oil, turned the Engine ON for a while to heat up the Manifold/Nuts, turned the Engine Off and (without burning my hands), gently loosened the Head to Manifold Nuts. A couple of the Studs came out with the Nuts but these were just threaded back in when I replaced the Manifold.
The Manifold to Exhaust Pipe was a bit harder. Had to Jack the car up (and with lots of Jack Stands), I was able to get the Bolts out with a couple of very long 3/8" Extentions. You will need these. Also soaked them overnight with lots of Penetrating Oil.
To get them back in, I dabbed them in some heavy grease, and started them back in by hand. You can't start them with the Socked Extension. You'll end up mis-threading and stripping the insert. You will need a very small hand to get up in there to get the Bolts Started.
Also, the Top Nuts on the Manifold were removed with a long Socket and the one's under with a wrench.
Overall, not too bad. About two hours. (Including finding my various Sockets that my kid has been using).
Sam
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Bought it at GermanStar. Great Company!. They knew what I needed. Got the Gaskets too.
The Manifold was easy to get off. I soaked the Nuts with Penetrating Oil, turned the Engine ON for a while to heat up the Manifold/Nuts, turned the Engine Off and (without burning my hands), gently loosened the Head to Manifold Nuts. A couple of the Studs came out with the Nuts but these were just threaded back in when I replaced the Manifold.
The Manifold to Exhaust Pipe was a bit harder. Had to Jack the car up (and with lots of Jack Stands), I was able to get the Bolts out with a couple of very long 3/8" Extentions. You will need these. Also soaked them overnight with lots of Penetrating Oil.
To get them back in, I dabbed them in some heavy grease, and started them back in by hand. You can't start them with the Socked Extension. You'll end up mis-threading and stripping the insert. You will need a very small hand to get up in there to get the Bolts Started.
Also, the Top Nuts on the Manifold were removed with a long Socket and the one's under with a wrench.
Overall, not too bad. About two hours. (Including finding my various Sockets that my kid has been using).
Sam
