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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: shegel on September 17, 2008, 09:09:09 pm

Title: gli exhaust mani
Post by: shegel on September 17, 2008, 09:09:09 pm

im planning on changing out my exhaust tommorow. but i lent my bentley to my friend for his 1.6 rebuild project. can the exhaust mani be removed while in the car. and can i install the the new mani in its place without much difficulty?

Title: gli exhaust mani
Post by: zukgod1 on September 18, 2008, 10:12:05 am

I don't know about "without much difficulty" but it can be done..

Shouldn't be to bad really.

Good luck.

Title: gli exhaust mani
Post by: Op-Ivy on September 18, 2008, 10:22:10 am

It shouldn't be too hard. All of the bolts holding it on are obvious. No really hidden ones. 8 holding it onto the block and a few smaller ones holding little bits on IIRC.

Use liquid wrench or wd40 if they are rusted like mine are.

Title: Re: gli exhaust mani
Post by: dieselwagen on September 18, 2008, 10:24:57 am

Quote from: "shegel"

im planning on changing out my exhaust tommorow. but i lent my bentley to my friend for his 1.6 rebuild project. can the exhaust mani be removed while in the car. and can i install the the new mani in its place without much difficulty?

it will be easier to remove the intake manifold first to get clear access to #2 & #3 exhaust manifold top bolt, otherwise it will be tricky getting a straight shot at those manifold nuts, WD-40 sometimes makes removal a breeze.

yes the exhaust manifold can be removed while it the car.