JoLin
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I apologize if this is common knowledge, but I just replaced the manifolds and risers for the first time. I couldn't believe how easy it makes the job.
I've read tips about buying additional mani/riser blots and cutting the heads off them to make studs. That helps position these parts during disassembly/assembly. Home Depot (maybe Lowe's, too) sells 3/8-16 threaded rod in a 12" length for about 2 bucks. Easy to saw through and strong enough to hold the stuff in place. The finished 6" stud is plenty long for the manifolds and just long enough for the risers- it'll stick up 1/4 - 1/2" from the top of the riser. Easy to grab with pliers when it's time to remove them.
I'll tell ya, usng studs made it a snap to place the gaskets and then ease the manifolds onto the engine. For the risers, they helped support that weight while I was muscling the exhaust hoses onto the Y-pipe. A film of grease on the end of the hose and the lip of the pipe goes a long way, too.
I love simple solutions to making a job easier.
I've read tips about buying additional mani/riser blots and cutting the heads off them to make studs. That helps position these parts during disassembly/assembly. Home Depot (maybe Lowe's, too) sells 3/8-16 threaded rod in a 12" length for about 2 bucks. Easy to saw through and strong enough to hold the stuff in place. The finished 6" stud is plenty long for the manifolds and just long enough for the risers- it'll stick up 1/4 - 1/2" from the top of the riser. Easy to grab with pliers when it's time to remove them.
I'll tell ya, usng studs made it a snap to place the gaskets and then ease the manifolds onto the engine. For the risers, they helped support that weight while I was muscling the exhaust hoses onto the Y-pipe. A film of grease on the end of the hose and the lip of the pipe goes a long way, too.
I love simple solutions to making a job easier.
