vinny1275
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 11:33 AM |
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Exhaust manifold over bodywork
Morning all,
Just fitting the exhaust for the first time with the bodywork on - it comes out over the top rail, and with the body in it's normal position, it
touches one of the headers. we can move the bod in by maybe a mil or two, but it's still too close and I think the exhaust will clash against
the body when the engine moves.
Anyone have any ideas how to fix this (thicker gaskets maybe?)
Cheers
Vince
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nick205
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 11:37 AM |
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Do you have any room for adjustment of the engine mounts? Not familiar with the MNR mounts, but on my MK the chasis mount points are slots rather
than holes to allow for some side to side adjustment of engine position.
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vinny1275
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 11:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Do you have any room for adjustment of the engine mounts? Not familiar with the MNR mounts, but on my MK the chasis mount points are slots rather
than holes to allow for some side to side adjustment of engine position.
Hi Nick,
The clearances around the engine are fag paper thick at best  - it'll have to be something on the manifold that changes....
Cheers
Vince
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nick205
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 12:12 PM |
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What about a packing plate made from another manifold flange? That should give you another 5mm or so.
Might run out of stud length though!
[Edited on 4/2/09 by nick205]
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dogwood
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 12:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
What about a packing plate made from another manifold flange? That should give you another 5mm or so.
Might run out of stud length though!
[Edited on 4/2/09 by nick205]
Do you know, it's amazing how this Forum helps in the most unlightly of ways.
I had a bit of a clearance issue on something I am doing at the moment.
Trying to think of a solution
Packing plate.. Of course why didn't I think of that
Simplest solutions always the best...
Cheers David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 07:08 PM |
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why not put a 1/4" packing washer under the engine mount instead of having several joints in the exhaust
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