[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: But i wanted to leave the manifold on the head. Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by ZAAB [Email] (#685) [Profile/Gallery] (more from ZAAB) on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:39:44 In Reply to: But i wanted to leave the manifold on the head., Darcey, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:21:55 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I've pulled out my head/mani as one unit...but I'd replaced my bolts and had pulled my turbo tons of times, so that was easy to get off.

THe turbo is what, 15 lbs.? The manifold is about the same. The head is about 40-50 lbs.

You can probably pull them all off together.... I padded the entire engine area with dog-blankets so that IF I dropped it, or needed to set it down after separating from the block, it was a soft landing.
This is also good insurance for when you replace it.

BE FORWARNED! THose exhaust manifold bolts are super finicky, and can EASILY break off inside the head. That saying "IF it ain't broke, don't fix it" should be ringing in your ears. In a perfect world, pushrodsaab is right...it'd be a lot easier to get at those turbo bolts with the manifold off.

ALSO, DO what Turbocon86 says...replace bolts with stainless high quality bolts,nuts, washers. USE anti-seize too. liberally. who cares if it burns off a bit.

Oh, and remember, this is fun!



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• Any tricks for removing the turbo bolts?, Darcey, Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:37:56
  • Re: Any tricks for removing the turbo bolts?, Cliff, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:51:07
    • I bought a universal joint for my impact gun., Darcey, Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:25:01
  • remove manifold with turbo,then remove turbo.n/m, pushrodsaab, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:38:16
    • But i wanted to leave the manifold on the head., Darcey, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:21:55
      • Re: But i wanted to leave the manifold on the head., ZAAB , Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:39:44 <-- Viewing This Message
        • When I've done this..., Jeff Cullen, Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:20:49
        • Oh im totally into it! I dont get frustrated easily., Darcey, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:57:44
          • Difference of opinion on the exhaust mani gasket., turbocon86, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:07:35
            • Understood. I believe in those methods..., DArcey, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:22:49
            • totally agreed, ZAAB , Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:09:28
              • Re: totally agreed, turbocon86, Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:18:22
  • Re: Any tricks for removing the turbo bolts?, ZAAB , Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:28:40
    • Re: Any tricks for removing the turbo bolts?, turbocon86, Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:37:12
      • Thanks. Soaked rag over night is a good idea., Darcey, Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:21:38
        • Re: Thanks. Soaked rag over night is a good idea., Saabnutt, Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:58:17
          • Sort of off topic but..., John G, Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:18:41
            • kroil, PaulS , Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:41:21

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