GT3 manifold replacement

[pete]

it`s age related

[Sparky]

Blimey - you must clean a LOT.

[Bibs]

Tracey will be pleased! 

[Advantage]

On an entirely unrelated note, you'd fit that cylinder head into any domestic dishwasher.

[Bibs]

And that your nuts fit in any domestic vice! 

[pete]

Blimey - you must clean a LOT.

what i meant was as you get older you clean less young man

[Advantage]

Got any updates for those in the cheap seats?

[Sparky]

All valves back in, head & inlet assy all pretty clean now.  Tomorrow will probably be box off & various mountings.

 

One big issue is the chassis tube by the manifold which is bad, possibly the worst I've seen.  Gonna strip it back and assess the extent of the problem before making any decision.  So that means the head can't go back on yet.

[Sparky]

Cheap seats update:.

 

 

Clutch was shot to hell, so good news that I have a new one.  Gonna clean up the box a bit, fit new slave cylinder, change output seals, replace gearbox mountings and get the flywheel skimmed.  No HG yet, so that'll have to wait.

[Chillidoggy]

Flywheel skimmed? I thought we had them ground these days, or is that just a sign of your old age?

Shan says your engine bay needs a good clean, although she hasn't offered her services.

[Sparky]

Yeah yeah, ground, skimmed, woteva.  Done that clutch hose yet?  

 

My domestic, Trevor, is popping over tomorrow with his marigolds.

[Chillidoggy]

Best get the KY out, in that case.

And no, the clutch hose is still hanging.

[Advantage]

Got a piccy of the potential damage to the coating on the chassis tube?

[Sparky]

You're kinky.

[Advantage]

     

 

But you knew that already. 

[Sparky]

And I love you all the more for it.

 

You can see it quite well in that last pic.  Usual place.  After removing all the loose crap, turns out it's not so bad - yet.  Gonna clean it a bit more, treat it (maybe a day at the zoo), coat it with something nice.

[red vtec]

My chassis the same although I'm a bit younger than you...

I'm going to rub it back, and give it several coats of zinc galvanising spray from screwfix, do you reckon some kind of heat shield could be fitted?

[Sparky]

Aha!  I see Dave is reading this thread, so I'll let him tell you what he told me!

[mdw]

I derusted mine, painted it and wrapped some twin layer heat shield around it ( left overs from making the engine mount shields).  Mine was damaged although  probably not as much as on a turbo car. 

[dodge1979]

I cleaned mine back to bare...re galvanised using Zinga..the best product available. .96% pure zinc..then wrapped in heat shielding. .

[CHANGES]

Aha!  I see Dave is reading this thread, so I'll let him tell you what he told me!

 

 Yep as Darren said, that is the best quick fix option....

It does also depend on how bad each one has gone, some may require

a bit more prepping others a more dramatic solution.. 

Good news is I have never seen one that can not be fixed.. 

 

An Esprit owner is never happier than when he's playing with it...!  

[red vtec]

Once the engine is out I'll degrease it all and jet wash so I can see the full extent.

[Sparky]

Bugger.  Was heading for a blinder of a rebuild evening until I pulled this out of the parts box:

 

 

 

Must remember to check parts when I receive them!

[Vulcan Grey]

That sucks!

[Sparky]

Damn straight.  Lost a few hours tonight, and was intending a few tomorrow too.  The fates don't want me to drive my Esprit this year!

 

Will try and source one locally.