Hi all, the darn engine is a revelation.
It. I got totally stoked that I ran her up and she maintained temp on muffs for 30 minutes and I thought we'd cracked it.
I was about to maiden her and I did my engine checks only to find white oil.
I then did compression - 135 all pots.
Must be the riser / manifold so stripped it out and took the whole thing off in one piece including the tstat housing and expansion tank.
now here comes the problem - in the UK a new manifold alone is over 1300 USD.
Can anyone please reccomend a remanufactured / aftermarket or any alternative but cheaper route to repair ? Its both riser and manifold I need.
1977 Serial range 677****
Many thanks in advance.
Ron.
It. I got totally stoked that I ran her up and she maintained temp on muffs for 30 minutes and I thought we'd cracked it.
I was about to maiden her and I did my engine checks only to find white oil.
I then did compression - 135 all pots.
Must be the riser / manifold so stripped it out and took the whole thing off in one piece including the tstat housing and expansion tank.
now here comes the problem - in the UK a new manifold alone is over 1300 USD.
Can anyone please reccomend a remanufactured / aftermarket or any alternative but cheaper route to repair ? Its both riser and manifold I need.
1977 Serial range 677****
Many thanks in advance.
Ron.