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Rien
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cracked inlet manifold
« on: Nov 12th, 2007, 2:27pm » |
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Hello,
First let me say hello to this great Scorpio community. I already had the pleasure of meeting some of you on the mailing list regarding a question about gearbox oil.
I'm the owner of a very recently purchased '98 2.3 which is in great condition, except for a (so I learned) quite common problem with the 2.3 engine.
It's got a cracked inlet manifold.
My questions are:
-Provided that I'm an medium skilled DIY mecanic. How straightforward would it be to replace it? Would the job be better suited for a professional garage?
-Is it true that these manifolds are quite rare?
-Perhaps I didn't search hard enough, but I wasn't able to find the relevant part of the repair manual on the website. Is there a part that describes this operation?
thanks in advance
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Jonnycab
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Re: cracked inlet manifold
« Reply #1 on: Nov 12th, 2007, 4:07pm » |
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The only instructions for the inlet manifold replacement can be found here.....
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/engines/dohc2_3/2300CylHdRnew.pdf
They are quite rare second hand but not impossible to find (try Ebay). New ones are in the region of £280 
Welcome to the site 
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Jonnycab
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Re: cracked inlet manifold
« Reply #2 on: Nov 13th, 2007, 12:28am » |
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Just a thought.......have you considered trying to repair it ?....it's a cheaper option 
As long as the split isn't too large then it can be done (I've done it). I used a hot knife to seal the split inside & out, & then patched it up inside & out with some JB Weld & then added Quick Steel over the top to give it extra strength.
That was 8 months ago & it's still holding strong after 16K miles
Tip..... make sure the manifold is roughened up with heavy grade sand paper & then thoroughly cleaned of grease & dirt before you apply the JB Weld, Quick Steel etc
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