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Old 14-07-2007, 09:47 PM
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take head off with inlet off or take it off with it on then take it off when its off car to get it skimmed?
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Old 14-07-2007, 09:48 PM
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Is this news that your going to keep your cossie Stuart? If so
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I've only done 2 and both times I took the head off with the manifolds still in place.

Piece of piss to then remove them when the head is off the car.
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Old 14-07-2007, 09:58 PM
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Is this news that your going to keep your cossie Stuart? If so
ive had 2 people messing me about on my Car so im going to do the head gasket fit a group a breather and get damaco to port the head and then start looking for evo4
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Old 14-07-2007, 10:07 PM
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i've always seen hea dremoved with manifolds intact...
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i've done both ways.


easier to just leave on till off the car.
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I'd detatch the manifold from the head personally, saves disturbing fuel lines etc.
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i leave on because a few of the exhaust nuts are a NIGHTMARE to do whilst still in the car.
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Agreed, i leave the exhaust manifold on the head too but the question was about the inlet manifold.
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