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Ea81 manifold WANTED
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:57 am
by 1983wagon
This means that bolt didn't want to come out. And is now butchered.. I've even had a mechanic with over 30 years experience give it a crack with no luck.will try the local wreckers today but if anyone has a manifold in good condition than I'm more than happy to buy one off of youse. Just text me a photo and a price and we can organise shipping etc.
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Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:27 am
by steptoe
There is a few different EA81 inlet manifolds - think EGR holes, PCV holes, carby stud space betweens...... Have not read or recalled your dramas but suspect it is the bolt shaft corroded away inside manifold more than thread in head. I now wrap the bolt shaft with thread tape in hope to stop corrosion bond
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:19 am
by RSR 555
If you can take some pics of the manifold, I'll let you know.
I found drilling a 1/4" hole through the side of the manifold, to the bolt holes, allows any water that seeps passed the gasket, to escape out this hole. I also recomment large amounts of anti-seize on the bolts (threads and shoulders)
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:17 am
by 1983wagon
Thanks guys but I've located one at subareck. Just gotta find some time to pick it up so she can b back on the road
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:21 am
by steptoe
weep hole like water pump has - good idea !
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:53 pm
by RSR 555
steptoe wrote:weep hole like water pump has - good idea !
Exactly.. and it lets you know when it's time to change the gaskets