Exhaust Manifold

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Welsh, is there any reason why it can't be welded prior to it going in the car? Or is it so it only gets bent enough, and no more?

 

Also when on the engine and in the car, can it be taken off/put on easily enough? Or does the engine have to come out to put on/get off?

 

TIA

Anyone?

[welshpug 1,657]

how will you know the angle you have set it at is correct?

[deathbringer929 49 1 Cars]

In that respect yes you won't get it spot on unless you're very lucky. But there is nothing wrong with the actual process of cutting and welding.

this.

 

nothing wrong with cutting and welding as long as its done neatly. thats exactly the way they are manufactured. had to cut and weld my xsara manifold this way.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

how will you know the angle you have set it at is correct?

Assuming my cut is enough to avoid the bulkhead, (if it is needed at all) is there a possibility of going too far and hitting something else?

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

Assuming my cut is enough to avoid the bulkhead, (if it is needed at all) is there a possibility of going too far and hitting something else?

yer the floor........ no but you could get the subframe

[welshpug 1,657]

yup, subframe/steering rack/arb.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Does the engine need to come back out if the angle isn't right? Or can the manifold be removed in situ? (Without having to be a member of the fantastic four?)

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Does anyone have any pics they could post from underneath the car, showing the problem associated with an un-modified manifold?

 

Several different cars would be good.

 

Thanks

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

the problem is that the engine usually comes from a longer car with a larger engine space so combined with the engines natural tilt the manifold sticks almost straight back relative to the engine, when it goes into a 205 it is pointing and the bulkhead hence the re-alignment needed. I wouldnt guess the angle with no way of testing it before you put the lump in unless your good at playing twister you will be making even more considerable work for yourself

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Thanks Slo.

 

Well it's cut and welded as per threads I read.

 

Looks like I'd better source another to have at hand should this one not work....while i have a hoist borrowed.

 

I might be able to work out how much it's came in, even with a bit of trig, when I see it again in the flesh.

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

If you do put the engine in and it's hitting on something and don't want to remove and redo the manifold you could always adjust the bottom engine mount

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

If you do put the engine in and it's hitting on something and don't want to remove and redo the manifold you could always adjust the bottom engine mount

Don't want to doing that either!

 

If it comes to it, the engine will need to come out, hopefully not though.

 

I got it tonight and welding looks good.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I forgot to come back on this thread.

 

My manifold was adjusted too much! and was hitting the gear linkage thingwybob.

 

So got it cut again, put engine back in, but couldn't bend it back as it was too springy.

 

So engine out again, bent it and shoved a few washers in the gap to hold it in place.

 

Engine in again, and it looked good.

 

Engine out, then off and re-welded

 

Still to put in again (hopefully for the last time) and it feckin better be ok.

 

A bit of an ordeal, but i can get the engine in and out quite swiftly now...... out twice and in once in less than 2hrs by myself, which i thought was good.

[harryskid 193]

I forgot to come back on this thread.

 

My manifold was adjusted too much! and was hitting the gear linkage thingwybob.

 

So got it cut again, put engine back in, but couldn't bend it back as it was too springy.

 

So engine out again, bent it and shoved a few washers in the gap to hold it in place.

 

Engine in again, and it looked good.

 

Engine out, then off and re-welded

 

Still to put in again (hopefully for the last time) and it feckin better be ok.

 

A bit of an ordeal, but i can get the engine in and out quite swiftly now...... out twice and in once in less than 2hrs by myself, which i thought was good.

Should have got one from Miles and saved your self all the stress!

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Should have got one from Miles and saved your self all the stress!

Perhaps, but mine is bent to suit my car, and my welding cost £15, and of course now I have no fear of taking my engine in and out.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

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