<div dir="ltr">Listers,<div><br></div><div>I am starting to do some of the cold weather work on my BJ8 and I have 2 questions.</div><div><br></div><div>1. My choke cable is extremely difficult to pull out, it takes both hands on the knob to move the knob out far enough to activate the chokes. What is the best/easy way to access the old cable for removal? I have a new choke cable to install but how do I route the new cable around behind the dash so there are no kinks (I suspect that is my current problem) and to avoid the heater/defroster hoses and anything else which may be in the way. I would like to get the new cable in so that it works smoothly and with just one hand. Should I use grease or graphite on the cable to help? Ideas? "I did it this way and it worked great." Tips and tricks?</div><div><br></div><div>2. A couple of months ago, I had an issue with my
downpipes
that came loose from the
exhaust manifold. On the down pipes, I removed the brass nuts and split washers and replaced them with new stuff. Upon close inspection, I now find that the intake and exhaust manifolds have also worked loose from the head. However, on the manifolds, there is a flat washer against the manifolds, then a split washer and then the brass nut. Which is the correct method of assembly; flat washer then split washer and brass nut, no split washer or no flat washer. Should the downpipes be bolted together the same as the exhaust/intake manifolds to the head? What is causing these exhaust parts to come loose and what do I do to prevent this from happening? What is the thinking of those who have rebuilt engines and what has worked?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for the collective wisdom here.</div><div><br></div><div>Fred </div><div>66BJ8</div></div>