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100K+ · Jul 8th, 2020, 09:19

Well... after a lot of cussing, skinned knuckles, and counting to 20 ( 10 was too short) I have finally got everything stripped down- only to find everything is like a new pin!! - almost. I've had the car for 12 years & 70K miles with fully synth. annual oil changes so perhaps I should not be surprised how clean everything is.. My home made vacuum water gauge test was telling me a similar story too.
The LH side manifold bolt was defeated using a 1/4" long extension wobble bar +10mm socket as was the LH side oil can retaining bolt. The video shows its location, but Vida only show the obvious RH bolt!!
Now I need to order seals and gaskets for the reinstall.. and that's going to be another big ask. I can see the power steering pump, and alternator having to come out to reinstall that banjo into the manifold....

Cheers
Bob

Jul 8th, 2020, 09:19	#10
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:12 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	All apart... Well... after a lot of cussing, skinned knuckles, and counting to 20 ( 10 was too short) I have finally got everything stripped down- only to find everything is like a new pin!! - almost. I've had the car for 12 years & 70K miles with fully synth. annual oil changes so perhaps I should not be surprised how clean everything is.. My home made vacuum water gauge test was telling me a similar story too. The LH side manifold bolt was defeated using a 1/4" long extension wobble bar +10mm socket as was the LH side oil can retaining bolt. The video shows its location, but Vida only show the obvious RH bolt!! Now I need to order seals and gaskets for the reinstall.. and that's going to be another big ask. I can see the power steering pump, and alternator having to come out to reinstall that banjo into the manifold.... Cheers Bob