03-09-2020, 09:24 PM
Glad you have managed this successfully. Just to say, my car has been running for a couple of decades with the manifold held on with 6 out of the 7 studs in place - it is the end LH one that is missing. The manifold is very rigid, so seem to have got away with it - no leaks. Had the manifold off a couple of times and used a good copper-type gasket when refitting. Intend fixing it properly when the engine finally has to come out - which, being a three-bearing engine, could be anytime?