Lorne,
I may have an explanation - I think the GEG 692 manifold gaskets were only
used on EXPORT SD1s. I seem to recall the Beers mentioning that fact when I
talked to them in the UK. Can't tell from your address, but if you are in
the UK, your cars may not have exhaust manifold gaskets, but the ones sent
to the US did! Probably has to do with emissions requirements.
Cheers,
Paul Kile
-----Original Message-----
From: lmg@gomog.com [mailto:lmg@gomog.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 5:47 PM
Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Torque settings for Rover exhaust manifolds
Hi Jim and Paul,
Jim, you and I have curiously different materiel to consult. I have
opened up a number of SD1s and Vitesses. I have never found a set of
gaskets on either manifolds or heddars. The shop manual and the Haynes
manual both warn of cleaning the surfaces after removal "as no gasket is
used between the two parts" p.62 Rover 3500 1976 to 1987.
As Paul states, it is now recommended that exhaust gaskets be used and
there are those made specifically for the engine. I change mine whenever
I remove my heddars. Considering the caution of dealing with an aluminum
block I would avoid lock washers and go for the flanges made
specifically for this. There are also stainless exhaust bolts made for
the V8s as well.
Lorne
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