[Healeys] Intake Manifold

[Bob Spidell]

Dana,

Seems like there's two questions here:

1) should I pull the manifold? 
2) if so, how?

Unless you need to remove the manifold--like if there's an intake leak 
through the gasket--why bother?  There isn't much to clean and--unless 
there's a bunch of crud inside (shouldn't be)--there isn't much to be 
gained.  You can clean the outside with carb cleaner or similar.  Also 
too, you'll have to pull the exhaust manifold as well since it shares 
the gasket with the intake manifold and you'll have to replace the gasket.

That said, since you're ready to pull it already, you need to be 
careful.  The manifold is aluminum and easy enough to break.   It's 
probably stuck to the gasket which in turn is stuck to the head.  About 
all you can do is GENTLY try to get some sort of wedge in there to break 
the gasket away from the head (you can scrape the gasket off the 
manifold later).  What works best is a thin, metal putty knife sharp 
enough to penetrate the gasket with some CAREFUL encouragement from your 
fist or a small hammer.  Work all the way around the manifold, working 
the putty knife in deeper and prying the manifolds away from the head 
until the gasket gives up the ghost.


Bob


dwestfa at aol.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I just pulled the carbs on my BJ8?to?have them?refurbished and was planning on sending the intake manifold along as well to be cleaned.? I removed the nuts attaching it to the block and the bolts attaching it to the exhaust manifold.? However, the intake manifold is?completely stuck - it will not move.
>
> Any suggestions - or should I leave well enough alone and live with it as is.
>
> I'm a complete novice, so even the most basic advice is appreciated.? Thanks in advance.
>
> Best,
> Dana
>
> '65 BJ8
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