toledo 1300

[pete nettleton]

hi.can anyone tell me if i can remove the inlet manifold on my 1300 toledo without removing the exhaust manifold.thanks pete

[Amy Wade]

You could, but you'll still need to remove the exhaust manifold to replace the gasket as it is one gasket for both inlet and exhaust. 

[pete nettleton]

i have taken the bolts out of inlet manifold but cant get it off there is two nuts that i can see under the inlet that i cant get to and didnt know if these held both manifolds on

[Nick Jones]

Single or twin carbs? On the twins there are vertical two bolts from below that fasten the two manifolds together, though quite often missing now.

Are these the bolts you mean or the horizontal nuts/studs that hold the manifolds to head? There are four of those which tighten against clamping pieces which hold both manifolds.

Nick

 

[pete nettleton]

its single carb it the two nuts right under inlet manifold the inlet comes away from head at the top but not at bottom im trying to change head gasket by taking exhaust manifold off with exhaust still attached as the bolts on joint are rusted and dont want to sheer them

[RobPearce]

11 hours ago, Nick Jones said:

There are four of those which tighten against clamping pieces which hold both manifolds.

Are there not six clamps? Four along the top (one each side of each pair of inlet tracts) and two underneath (with the longer clamps).

[pete nettleton]

i cannot get a spanner or socket in to get the lower two nuts off 

[Clive]

I have used a 3/8 socket with a uj and extension bar (or maybe axahort and longer bar?) 

But it can be done. Just a faff.

[yorkshire_spam]

I found a land-rover propshaft bolt socket (slightly special tool) useful for the lower manifold clamp nuts:

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[pete nettleton]

hi.thanks for the replies i have managed to do the head gasket after a lot of fiddling but car wont start but tommorows another day