Series 2 Inlet manifold

[JC]

In my previous post, I asked advice on taking out the engine for clutch replacement - lots of good advice that has led me to adopt a body lifting/engine dropping strategy. So with the exhaust manifold et al off I undid (and not without considerable difficulty) the 18 nuts that secure the inlet manifold to the engine.

Nuts off, but the inlet manifold will not budge!! Is this common problem? Is there a preferred approach (other than hammer!!) to loosening the manifold

Cheers

[abowie]

Plastic dead blow hammer. It's probably stuck on with some sort of sealant. Work away at both ends of the manifold until it comes loose.

[mgcjag]

Hi...yes not uncommon for them to be stuck....first double check you have all the nuts removed...lay a towel across the top of the manifold.....lay a length of 4x2 timber on top.....then a few whacks on the timber along its length to try to break the seal...you could try penetrating fluid along the gasket and where the studs come through...Steve

[johnetype]

Faced with the same problem, I left the inlet manifold in place but removed the carbs and the intermediary manifold between the carbs and the inlet manifold. With the exhaust manifolds removed, the engine was now narrow enough to be dropped down. May help you depending on your carb/inlet manifold arrangement.

I can't be far from you, PM me if you you want any help.

[JC]

Thanks for your all the advice - rubber/plastic hammer it is!!

[JC]

Rubber hammer wouldn't touch it!! Lump hamer plus wood did the business!! I took off adjacent rocker cover to allow a good angle of attack. Below - moi, looking smug. Thanks again for all the advice!!