Manifold flanges

[philthehill]

If the manifold flange of the inlet manifold is too thick to match the exhaust manifold flange the differences can be overcome by just using the appropriate section out of a spare exhaust manifold gasket under the exhaust manifold flanges to even up the flange heights.
Works for me every time and never had a gasket blow. Lightly grease the gasket before fitting - helps the bedding in and the sealing of the gasket/flanges.

[RobThomas]

Easier than snipping washers in half and trying to get them all in without one falling out and rolling under the car.

BTDT!

[oliver90owner]

Easy enough to make stepped washers that do the job. Only a few minutes job on lathe and mill...

An alternative to losing the bits would be to glue them together? Fresh start each time the manifold was removed, mind.

[philthehill]

Fair enough if you have a mill and a lathe but the post was for those faced with different manifold flange thicknesses and need a easy way out.