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Salisburylander

Active Member

• Jan 10, 2016

• #1

I'm trying to remove the lower inlet manifold but I'm finding it difficult! The problem is that the car has had an LPG conversion and where the inlets have been drilled into the manifold, it's impossible to fully remove the bolts holding the manifold down. The manifold is fully stuck down and is going to take a bit of effort to remove it and having 4 loose bolts still in it is not helping. Short of smacking up the LPG inlet pipes, any suggestions?

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Jan 10, 2016

• #2

If its the thor engine same as my p38 their are more than 4 bolts holding the lower inlet manifold on or do you mean the upper bunch of bannarna manifold ? If you do then you have missed the 2 small bolts in the middle 1 front n back

 

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Salisburylander

Active Member

• Jan 10, 2016

• #3

It is the Thor engine; there are 12 bolts in total holding the lower manifold in position but I can't get the 4 central ones completely out. Whoever fitted the LPG made it very difficult to do so as described in my first post.

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Jan 10, 2016

• #4

Try getting 2 out on the same side then lift up from that side and slide out ?

 

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Salisburylander

Active Member

• Jan 10, 2016

• #5

It's always obvious when it pointed out!

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