Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:28:01 GMT From: Mark Trudgill <mtrudgillnopsamet.co.uk> Subject: Re: Help with intake manifold gasket
The message <18994-364A4BDC-14nopsamd-144.iap.bryant.webtv.net> from JC238nopsamv.net contains these words: > While tracking down a cause for a bad idle I discovered a leak in the > intake manifld gasket. (1984 900 turbo) I was wondering if changing this > gasket can be done without completely removing the intake manifold. By > removing the bolts and just holding it up with everythng still attached > , while removing the old gasket and slipping in the new one? If not is > this a real tough job and how long should it take? Thanks for any info. If you are asking can I just undo the bolts and move the manifold to one side intact to replace the gasket then yes. You dont have to remove all the linkages etc to remove the manifold. They are quite heavy by the way in case you dont know. If you do replace the gasket, make sure you clean off all the old gasket and sealer. I dont like to use sealer, I use grease on both sides of the gasket and then replace all the bolts loosely to make sure you can jiggle the manifold to get them all located and then tighten to the required torque, I like to tighten opposite bolts one after the other like with a cylinder head. -- Mark Trudgill..