artpeck
04-21-2012, 07:35 PM
Removed the exhaust and intake manifolds today without mishap. Found that there was both the full gasket that covers intake and exhaust as well as two metal gaskets on the intake manifold. I don't see these listed as a part nor does the green book call for them that I can find. I am certain that they are oem as this is a very low mileage engine and the single PO did maintainence but no work like this. Can anyone shed light on whether I should simply go with the new single gasket, reuse (probably not a good idea but..) the old metal gasket as well or try to find them? All help as always appreciated.
(and if you are wondering why i took these off I had found that the down pipe had pulled away from the manifold quite significantly. Despite a massive and prolonged PB attack the studs sheared and refused my attempts to get them out by all conventional means. So a new exhaust manifold is going in. Was very worried when I was removing the nuts and bolts from the block but everything thankfully behaved.)
(and if you are wondering why i took these off I had found that the down pipe had pulled away from the manifold quite significantly. Despite a massive and prolonged PB attack the studs sheared and refused my attempts to get them out by all conventional means. So a new exhaust manifold is going in. Was very worried when I was removing the nuts and bolts from the block but everything thankfully behaved.)