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11th November 2018, 18:34 | #1 |
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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. Last edited by jabberwock95; 11th November 2018 at 18:42.. |
11th November 2018, 18:38 | #2 |
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engine please
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11th November 2018, 18:42 | #3 |
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My bad. It's a KV6 2.5L
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11th November 2018, 18:54 | #4 |
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i take it you are on about the alloy manifolds if so i use a 1/4 drive socket set to do them.
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11th November 2018, 19:06 | #5 |
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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? |
11th November 2018, 19:50 | #6 |
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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
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Also, did you use the word "correctly"? Ah yes, you did. Simon
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Time for a trip to Halfords!
Or maybe Screwfix going by the cost of Halford's torque wrenches. |
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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 |
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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. |
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