Studs & nuts are the original set up. Check the threads someone might have
tapped them out a larger size and then put bolts in,
Regards
David Tinker
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Allen <s4usea@hotmail.com>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 12:12 AM
Subject: Shiny Side Down & Mystery Solved?
>
> All,
>
> Two questions here...
>
> First, in putting the manifold gasket on a TD do you put the shiny side
down
> towards the motor, or up towards the intakes?
>
> Next when I took the manifold off I noticed from carbon residue that the
> gasket had failed at the #1 intake. This was, (IMHO) because the
manaifold
> clamp on the #1 intake looks like it was from a Mini, and not a T series.
> It looks like the DPO used a Mini clamp 'cuz the bolt is too short... In
> any event, in looking at the external engine diagrams it doesn't show
bolts,
> but studs and nuts. My TD has all bolts. Which is correct? I'm inclined
> to defer to the diagram and get on the phone to Moss...
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> Scott
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