11-08-2022, 07:06 PM
Hi Ruairidh, Steve and Malcolm
Thanks for the responses. I’ve also had one via email.
The Cambridge manifold shown in Malcolm’s photos is very similar to the one I have. I’m sure it is better made but I can’t be sure it will fit in the confines of my engine bay nor that it fully clears No2 stud (where my existing manifold fouls the nut on the stud no matter how long an extension I make).
In practice the existing manifold works for now and I would quite like to have a go at making one myself as an autumn project. If I make a pigs ear of it I can fall back on contacting Stuart or accepting Malcolm’s kind offer (if it’s still available then
).
However it does seem that brazing is acceptable and that 32mm OD pipe works (at least on a racing car).
Further comments critique welcomed.
Cheers
Howard
Thanks for the responses. I’ve also had one via email.
The Cambridge manifold shown in Malcolm’s photos is very similar to the one I have. I’m sure it is better made but I can’t be sure it will fit in the confines of my engine bay nor that it fully clears No2 stud (where my existing manifold fouls the nut on the stud no matter how long an extension I make).
In practice the existing manifold works for now and I would quite like to have a go at making one myself as an autumn project. If I make a pigs ear of it I can fall back on contacting Stuart or accepting Malcolm’s kind offer (if it’s still available then
).However it does seem that brazing is acceptable and that 32mm OD pipe works (at least on a racing car).
Further comments critique welcomed.
Cheers
Howard