Manifold Gasket : What a pain in the arse !

[soggy60]

Well, the better part of 2 days & it's done; not constantly working on it - had to take 'cool off' breaks : too hot ( & humid).


I probably made it hard on my self:
-did not split intake from exhaust manifolds
-did not disconnect from exhaust system

Amazing how loose the factory bolts & one of the stud nuts were....

Rear p/s pump bolt weas inn the way - couldn't put it back in...so it will be replaced at p/s pump replacement.

HINT : line up / start threads on the rear most pita bolt

Learned:
- exhaust pipe not 'welded' to flange that bolts to mailfold, it's press-fit
- those plastic valves on t-stat housing are more delicate than skin.
- any job ( this gasket, p/s pump R&R,see other thread) extolls a minumum about of sacrifical skin,blood & explative proffered to the cruiser gods . . .
- if ya cut your pointer finger enough times , deep enough, and continue twisting bolts with it, it get numb . . .typing is intersting...
- Not something I'd like to do for a living

Runs much better,,,much, much quiter & I can breath at stop-lights ( used to fill the rig w/ ex fumes)

Later,

Pete

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Sounds like you had a good weekend. Glad to hear it all worked out for you in the end.

 

[lowtideride]

Bummer.. there was some good surf ya missed this weekend brotha...







glad it worked out for ya, how did ya find the leak? sea foam?

 

[soggy60]

Didn't need seafoam !

Used short lenght of garden hose a stethascope...

Could actually see to blown-aside piece of gasket over the cyl 2-3 area.

I think it was the result of the loose bolts & nuts !