td5 exhaust manifold repairs

[lambrover]

Well I have had a annoying squeak coming from the manifold for a few weeks now and has got worse since towing my trailer and moving to Sydney from Townsville.

I have a request for the Sydney members, As my house and effects are still moving down from Townsville I do not have all the tools required to drill and tap the head to fit the bigger studs. I am asking if any one in Sydney is able to spare some time and tools, I have all bar a drill, bits or taps. I will provide the beer .

I am currently staying in a Hotel at Casula until we get a house. Any assistance would be much appreciated. My phone number is 0408 202 776 call or text.

cheers Mark

[Benny_IIA]

to get you home I would just take the manifold to a machinest and get it faced and the webbing removed.

Also enlarge holes on port 1 and 5 some also do 2 and 4 as well.

[lambrover]

This is home now benny, I have been posted to holsworthy. Just wanting to do the job before I start work. Thanks for the reply though

[scott oz]

How are you going with this.

I've think I could get the tools over to you if you can return them. I'm on the northern beaches.

What do you need.

I've also go a spare manofild I was going to sell $100 (which is what I paid)` when I upgraded mine; removed the webbing and enlagred the studs.

[lambrover]

Hi Scott

I haven't done any thing yet. I have got hold of another manifold and larger studs from Davis Performance. They suggested this is the best way of fixing the problem.

I will most likely wait until my stuff arrives, we are still in a hotel and looking for a house. And now the weekend is over every one will be going back to work.

Thanks for the offer mate hopefully see you around the traps.

[p38arover]

I've got a garage and tools and I'm retired.

[scott oz]

Mate no problem.


Note P38arove is closer then me. All the best.

I put in the bigger studs but when I took the vehicle to Ritters in vic (test run NSW to VIC) they said they don't recomend the larger studs as they go very close to a water jacket?

Never heard anyone say this before or since but just a nother view on it.

I didn't elongate the manifold holds just enlarged them and ground out the webbing.

All the best and welcome to Sydney

[p38arover]

I have been posted to holsworthy.

Maybe the workshop where Lotz-a-Landies and her friends are doing the vehicle restorations at Moorebank......

[lambrover]

Thanks for the welcome.

Are you referring to DNSDC Army base

[DEFENDERZOOK]

how far did you get with this.......?
have you done anything to it yet.....?
the required seals and gaskets you will need shouldn't set you back any more than around $40......

i paid a little under that.....the machining of the manifold was the expensive part.......around $80-120.....depending on where you take it.....
i just cut the webbing on mine with a grinder.....

and I'm not too far from you if you need a hand......but just about all my tools are at work.....
i can get you just about every tool you need if your stuck........just let me know......