Manifold Work Tips?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:32 pm
Hello all. I'm a new owner of a 59 Moggie and new to classic car ownership. I've done mechanical work on things in my time - but I'm young (the car is more than twice my senior ) and I'm getting my bearings on this lovely 1959 lady, so general advice is appreciated!
The car has unfortunately been gassing me a bit. Windows open... I can feel puffs of gas around the back behind the carb out from the manifold and, more obviously, it's very stinky.
I gather exhaust manifold work can be a bit finicky (Series III 948cc A-Series, to which someone bolted a 5-speed box) necessitating the carb be removed as well in order to replace the manifold gasket. The last owner didn't have a work log book so I couldn't say when the exhaust manifold was last looked at, although it does have some newish looking patching paste in a few spots (not that that's very reassuring). The pipe below leading under the car looks in decent shape.
Has anyone got tips for finding new manifolds if necessary, and on removing, patching, sorting decent gaskets, and re-fitting it?
I have the Haynes and a copy of the workshop engineering manual - both describe the process. All the same, if the work is slipperier than a greased member of parliament then it's also appreciated if the advice is "leave it to a professional"!
Thanks in advance
The car has unfortunately been gassing me a bit. Windows open... I can feel puffs of gas around the back behind the carb out from the manifold and, more obviously, it's very stinky.
I gather exhaust manifold work can be a bit finicky (Series III 948cc A-Series, to which someone bolted a 5-speed box) necessitating the carb be removed as well in order to replace the manifold gasket. The last owner didn't have a work log book so I couldn't say when the exhaust manifold was last looked at, although it does have some newish looking patching paste in a few spots (not that that's very reassuring). The pipe below leading under the car looks in decent shape.
Has anyone got tips for finding new manifolds if necessary, and on removing, patching, sorting decent gaskets, and re-fitting it?
I have the Haynes and a copy of the workshop engineering manual - both describe the process. All the same, if the work is slipperier than a greased member of parliament then it's also appreciated if the advice is "leave it to a professional"!
Thanks in advance