Eric JS

Hi - there are lots of ways to remove studs - every mechanic has their own pet way to do it, raw heat is the oldest way to do it but the latest way is heat from an induction coil, you can buy them but I don’t know how much they are but they are very good: Without heat, the safe way: Get yourself an old washing up bowl or a can big enough to get the studs and head in it, place the manifold into the bowl/can with the broken studs on the bottom then soak the manifold flange and studs literally sat deep in the diesel - then let it sit for a day. Day two: As you still have the studs sitting outside of the manifold - you need a good pair of mole grips - lock them on each stud as tight as you can then try to tighten up the stud just enough to move the stud a mill or two, if they move then try undoing them a little then tighten them again repeating back and forwards till they start to undo properly, if the won’t undo give the diesel a second go. Then repeat the process until they come out. If you have tried diesel and lots of heat, you could try freezing sprays but for me the only way is a big hammer and easy outs, if they don’t get the studs out, your only way around broken studs is sadly drilling them out. Ric

Hi guys I am looking for help. I am restoring a 1955 Standard 8 saloon - if you are not familiar with this bit of the Standard Triumph history, the Standard 8 is the older sibling of the Triumph Herald and the first car to use the Standard Triumph SC engine. The car at some time had its old engine removed and replaced with a later rebuilt 1147cc Herald engine, and according to the engine number, I am told it is a High Compression engine fitted with the Spitfire cam shaft. To complete the engine’s development I want to help it breath better by fitting a sports exhaust and obviously a better carburettor than the current Solex downdraft draft carburettor. My problem is space, The Standard 8’s engine bay is not wide or long enough to accommodate twin carburettors, as the hydraulic master cylinders are in the way of the rear most carburettor and the drivers side inner wheel arch is just under 350mm away from the side of the block - I am therefor looking for any thoughts and ideas you guys might have in relation to manifolds or adaptors so that I can continue my plans. I feel I can only go down draft, I don’t really want to cut up the current manifold to remove the exhaust section as I would prefer a dedicated inlet manifold if I can find one. Your thoughts would be appreciated. E S

To Jordon T I have just found this string on the internet, I know it six years down the line but you could be the man I need to talk to? Did you make any of your inlet manifolds as I am looking for one for the Herald engine fitted in my Standard 8. Hope you can and do reply EJS