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Originally Posted by mickeymcclgn (Post 3912426)

Although we are talking about riser gaskets if you have to pull the actual manifolds a nice simple trick is getting short pieces of 3/8 bolt rod or (all thread to some) cut pieces 4" or so thread them in hand tight in 2 of the holes slide the gasket on and the rod will hold it in place and hold the weight of the manifold while you put the other 6 bolts in. Then remove the all thread and install the last 2 bolts.

Doesn't work well on close twin engines though.

Great idea, makes it so much easier.

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Originally Posted by mickeymcclgn (Post 3912426)

This works great...I cut a slot in mine too, so I could get them back out easier (with a flat head screwdriver) once the other bolts were in place. ;)