I'm not sure on how to go about this on a Spitfire engine, but in 4 years it
won't matter about the smog laws, if you can wait that long...<grin> I
don't think there is a specified bolt removal order like there is for a
cylinder head, so it shouldn't matter in what order they are removed. I
know that on my Sprite, I remove the bolts securing the intake manifold
first, then go after the ones on either end.
Greg Gowins
Dublin, CA
'69 Sprite
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Riker
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 7:45 AM
To: Spridget Mail List
Subject: R&R Catalist & Manifold Question
OK, enough about new fangled S2000's that I can't afford, and can't work on.
As you all may remember, I recently aquired a 78 Midget. Catastrophic
Meltdown was the diagnosis. Well, I got her running the other day, and the
exhaust leaks at the cat, the intake manifold leaks, both carb gaskets leak,
and the choke appears to stick part way on (idles at 2000 rpm). Tomorrow, I
plan to remove above mentioned parts and replace all gaskets. My
experiences have been with the older cars, and usual solution, was bolt on a
weber and header. The question is, how do you get at the bolts on the
bottom of the manifolds, or what order should these parts be removed and
replaced? Any tricks of the trade? It has to stay origional enough to pass
California Smog.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
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