502 Exhaust manifold gaskets - Replace?
04-26-2013 | 12:31 PM
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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.
Doesn't work well on close twin engines though.
04-27-2013 | 09:36 AM
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From: St. Cloud, FL
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.
Doesn't work well on close twin engines though.
