Manifold replacement the easy way.

PickleRick

Step one: remove hoses

Step two: remove risers

Step three: remove manifolds

Step four: clean all mating surfaces, check with straight edge

Step five:  cut all thread longer than manifold bolts. Use outsider bolt holes to hold gasket in place and slide on manifold

PickleRick

reneechris14

Could have put the treaded rods in after you remove the 1st bolt to hold the old manifold. Very good idea because the human body only has 2 hands.

PickleRick

Step six: put in center bolts



Step seven: snug them to the head

Step eight: you should be able to turn the all thread out with your fingers. If not snug 2 nuts together and remove with socket

If any forum members need the already cut all thread pm me for paypal, you pay me flat rate usps shipping ill drop it at the post office for you. Ill lose these before i use them again and i have 5 more ft of all thread stock left

PickleRick

Tips: use anti seize on salt water or aluminum use heads

I use right stuff on gaskets, some dont or use mercury bond.

PickleRick

reneechris14 said:

Could have put the treaded rods in after you remove the 1st bolt to hold the old manifold. Very good idea because the human body only has 2 hands.

I only use the studs because i cant keep the gasket lined up without them.  

If you cant easily hold up 40 lbs with one hand, yes install all threads first.  

You guys with twin engines are s.o.l. on inside manifolds!

aero3113

@PickleRick , I sent you a PM. I’ll take the rod. I think I have enough space between my engines to still be able to use them. I might replace my port side in a season or two.

PickleRick

Ok.  Will plan on getting it out to you by mid week.  You'll get both of them with a 2 nuts for removal if they dont come out with your fingers.

aero3113

Thank you!

PickleRick

No problem.  My manifold work is done.!

Dream_Inn

Great job Rick.  I have seen it done exactly this way with all thread or cutting off bolt heads.  Thanks for posting with pics as I'm sure it will help forum members for many years.

GMSLITHO

Rick probably a break from sanding 

Aqua_Aura

Betweens the two of you @aero3113and @PickleRick we could have an entire Rinker repair manual from your post just this spring. 😆

aero3113

LoL

Cableguy Greg

Nice post. When I did mine, I purchased extra bolts and cut the heads off two of them to do the same thing. It worked great, My mechanic is the one who taught me that.

PickleRick

It was a very nice break from sanding.  

rasbury

I'm fresh water cooled so hopefully won't have to deal with this but if I do, I know who to ask!