10-02-2018, 09:37 PM
These sports inlet manifolds are best assembled on the bench as a unit with the exhaust, ensuring the block faces of both are perfectly in line, and then fitted as a complete assembly to the engine. I would also suggest having disturbed the inlet manifold gasket face it is probably wise to replace the entire gasket, I know you can sometimes get away with reusing these but a troublesome air leak here is an even greater pain in the proverbial to correct later.
David, not wishing to teach you to suck eggs but as the car is new to you with an unknown service history I would strongly recommend you whip the head off and do a valve grind at the same time, a small amount of additional hassle now that could save you an awful lot of grief later on. Cutting corners may work at times but often comes comes back to slap you around the face, my ruddy cheeks are testament to that!
David, not wishing to teach you to suck eggs but as the car is new to you with an unknown service history I would strongly recommend you whip the head off and do a valve grind at the same time, a small amount of additional hassle now that could save you an awful lot of grief later on. Cutting corners may work at times but often comes comes back to slap you around the face, my ruddy cheeks are testament to that!
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