[Tigers] Exhaust Manifold Issues

[Jim]

Rob,
Engines over the years have been able to 'unbolt' various fasteners
installed by anybody who might have wrenched on the parts.  I suggest you
evaluate Stage 8 Locking Fasteners part number 8913 for SB Ford.  These are
3/8 by 16 tpi by 3/4" locking header bolts.  Unless you are restoring back
to concourse these should help keep things in order.  Follow the
instructions provided.
Jim
B3892000175


-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf of Carlo Bernardino
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:15 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Exhaust Manifold Issues

Dear Tiger Gurus,
I was enjoying the Monterey weather this weekend and chasing down porsches
when the engine started sounding rough. I short shifted home and popped the
boot. Low and behold my exhaust manifold had ejected a number of bolts. So
much for bolts being seized on the manifold. Anyway, I suspect I need to
replace the gasket and bolts. So some questions for the gurus:

1) Is it possible to change the gasket with the engine in situ?
2) Any tricks in getting things 'just right'?
3) What are the bolts to be torqued to?

Thanks for all your advice on advance.
Rob



Rob in Carmel, CA
1966 Mk1A Tiger
B382000262 LRXFE
JAL660245
Color Code 39: Carnival Red
TAC# 0519
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