clarke5700

on my zetec turbo ive got a standard erst exaust manifold ive drilled and taped the head to fit it but now ive got a zetec turbo exaust manifold i want to fit.

my problem is when i remove the old maniflod studs im going to have holes in my head going through to the oil ways (some of them) how should i go about blocking them up? or is it a case of needing a new head

clarke5700

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Lloyd

cant you fit grub screws and use a sealant to block the extra holes?

XRT_si

iTrader: (2)

Thats what Id do

clarke5700

hum do they made tapered ones?

clarke5700

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whosyadaddy

Get the holes welded?

clarke5700

yea i could do that but i wanted to do it in situe. i only realy need it for a temproey mesure till i sorce the head im after

gup

iTrader: (1)

can you not put the old studs back in with lock tight,then cut the remaining thread off flush with the head

clarke5700

the exaust studs have got a small lip on them to stop then going in to far i was thinking of some sort of way to screw a threed in and cut it flush. i serpost i could use the air hacksaw?? + then a file

gup

iTrader: (1)

could do
or use 2 13mm bolts tighten them against each other to screw the stud in and then use the air saw
is the head on or off the car
could c if i can get some shear bolts for ya
or use a standard 13mm bolts and then cut the end bit off

crazycage

just use some m8x15 grub screws with some lock tight like i said on your other thread

Rossco

Yep grub screws are the way to go IMO. If you go to the hassle of taking the head off to have it welded you might aswell just fit another head and sell the drilled one on Ebay.

Red16

i'd go for this option too!