Manifold gasket missing

[Ben Freer]

I have been busy today pulling Geoffrey to bits!

 

I am planning to get the exhaust manifold ceramic coated to help to reduce fuel vaporisation. So carbs off (HS6) and inlet manifold removed (only three bloodied knuckles!).

 

I was surprised to see that there was no gaskets! Having searched the forum I note that there have been issues with new gaskets being poor quality and leaking. This may be the reason the PO decided to do without! I was not aware of it leaking so the faces of the block and the manifolds must be pretty good. (Although there does seem to be a bit of oil on the face of the block below the inlets). The studs had three washers behind the nuts - presumably to take up the space and ensure that the thread didn't run out.

 

So the question is do I do likewise when I put it all back together or use gaskets. If so from which supplier? The exhaust manifold is not standard. Will a standard gasket fit correctly? I don't know the make of the exhaust manifold but suspect it is a Racetorations one (it has a slipper joint at the exhaust pipe end).

 

You will note from the photo that the top rear stud has extracted itself. Once I have separated the nut from the stud should I use some "glue" on the threads into the block? if so what!

 

[RogerH]

No 'glue' on the stud.

 

Although the manifold pipes are not standard the head layout is - use gaskets.

 

Roger

[Ben Freer]

Thank you Roger! Any guidance of where to get gaskets from? Or have they got better since the old forum posts?

[iain]

Revingtons make very nice upgraded thicker gaskets.

Standard gaskets are very poor unless all faces are perfect.

Iain

[Ian Vincent]

I bought some spray on copper gasket sealer for my inlet and exhaust manifolds. Seems to work.

 

I got it on eBay but it's an American product.

 

Rgds Ian

[Alec Pringle]

Hi Ben,

 

if you need one, I could probably find you a nos Stanpart / Payen manifold gasket from the days when men were men and women knew it . . . . .

 

Cheers

 

Alec

[Ben Freer]

Thanks Alec,

I've sent you a PM

[McMuttley]

i have free inlet outlet gaskets for high port, plus bonus HS6 to inlet - all in grey paper like substance

[Ben Freer]

Thanks Austin

I am now sorted ????