KV6 Intake Manifold Bolts
 

Thanks to a coolant leak and a lack of faith in a mobile mechanic (non MG specialist) I've ended up with a partially-dismantled KV6 engine and a poor understanding of how to put it back together again.

My question is: how the hell are you meant to get to the rear bolts on the front intake manifold (the metal bit)? I have a simple socket set but I'm guessing I need to buy something.

engine please

andy

My bad. It's a KV6 2.5L

i take it you are on about the alloy manifolds if so i use a 1/4 drive socket set to do them.

andy

It's more the inaccessible nature of the three bolts underneath the front manifold. Do I just need a long extension or is there some special knack to getting to them?

Also, is it imperative that they are torqued correctly using a torque wrench?

As Andy said above you'll need a 1/4 drive socket with a universal joint and a couple of long extensions fitted to the ratchet ;)

You may find it useful when you're putting them back in to use a bit of tape to hold the bolt into the socket.
Helps from dropping it down the V ;)

Russ

Russ

I always do exactly that Jonathan for three reasons:

• If a torque is specified I abide by it.
• I've never had the inlet manifold gasket leaks of which some members complain.
• I love precision!

Also, did you use the word "correctly"? Ah yes, you did.

Simon :D

Time for a trip to Halfords!

Or maybe Screwfix going by the cost of Halford's torque wrenches.

Here is the torque wrench I use for this task among many ;)

LINK

You are unlikely to find anything like this type of quality at Halfords or Screwfix, and if looked after, it will see you to the end of the time you wish to work on cars ;)

Brian :D

Thanks for the recommendation! I finally have a second car to drive while this one is off the road, so I have the time to tinker with it and try to learn how to do some of this stuff myself. It will definitely require some investment in tools though, and plenty of posts on these forums..

Mostly ill be happy if I can save it from the scrapyard. Aside from the thermostat it's been pretty reliable.