Posted by peter r on August 28, 2007, 7:18 pm, in reply to "Exhaust Manifold does not fit !!"
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G`day Neil Normally there`s a bit of give on each hole . Id suggest you check that each bolt is clean and the same shape/type as the rest and also check that each hole is clean/clear and the same shape as each other . If there is rust or old silicon on any of the bits in question they can add to give what you have . Zorbas idea will work fine just be sure that the pressure on the bolts is not great as the thread may suffer on the way in which may distress the thread in the head . Cheers , Peter --Previous Message-- : Hi All : : I have just done a top end overhaul on : my 89 3.5L RR due to the tin cylinder : head gasket failing and letting coolant : into the rear cylinder. : : However, when I have gone to put the : exhaust manifolds back on, one of the : bolt holes does not seem to line up : with the cylinder head anymore - it is : almost half the width of the bolt off. : This means that I can only put 7 of the : 8 bolts back in. : : Has anyone ever had this problem before : and if so, is there an easy solution : that does not involve elongating the : bolt hole in te exhaust manifold. : : Thanks : Neil :