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(Message started by: deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 11:56am)

Title: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 11:56am

Hi,

My inlet manifold has broken, just behind the thermostat. Does any one know if it is possible to repair, (info please) or if not where is the best place to get a new manifold from.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by scorpio_man on May 28^th, 2006, 1:46pm

hi there

how bad is it? where abouts?

i repaired mine (temp sensor) with 'quick steel'.

hth

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 1:55pm

the crack / hole is on the opposite side to the 2 sensors. I don't have the manifold off yet but I would guess about a 2 mm diameter hole + the possibilty of a crack

How long ago did you fix yours ? holding ok ?

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by scorpio_man on May 28^th, 2006, 2:09pm

hi there

late last year. get the manifold off and give quick steel a go. much better than chemical metal.

just take your time and make sure it's 'gone off' before trying it.

this is the stuff..... http://www.vintagetractorspares.co.uk/Accessories/Pages/new_page_1.htm

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 6:48pm

any problems with the quik steel expanding at a different rate to the plastic manifold ?

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by scorpio_man on May 28^th, 2006, 6:54pm

hi there

i've never had a problem with. can only be a case of try it and see.

a new manifold is over £200 afaik. :(
even 2nd hand is quite expensive.

hth

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by bizzay1 on May 28^th, 2006, 6:58pm

on 05/28/06 at 18:54:50, scorpio_man wrote:

hi there

i've never had a problem with. can only be a case of try it and see.

a new manifold is over £200 afaik. :(
even 2nd hand is quite expensive.

hth

FYI
FMD = £230, there is a guy on ebay with a buy it now of £95 + P&P, I have recently paid £45 inc P&P

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 6:58pm

took the manifold of, the hole is alot bigger than expected.

At the moment I think the only way would be to insert a piece of plastic pipe that is a tight fit and drill out the holes for the sensors etc, sealing it in well, and then to be doubly sure some quik steel on the outside.

I also noticed the wiring loom for the injectors etc was in really bad condition, alot of the wires were bare where the protective coating had cooked and become brittle. Alot of soldering to do tomorrow changing the wires as well......

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by bizzay1 on May 28^th, 2006, 7:00pm

mine was cracked (but still all in 1 piece) behind the thermostat, if the garage still has it, your welcome to it, just pay the postage

(or maybe not - Just spotted your location :o )

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by deefer on May 28^th, 2006, 7:02pm

on 05/28/06 at 19:00:44, bizzay1 wrote:

mine was cracked (but still all in 1 piece) behind the thermostat, if the garage still has it, your welcome to it, just pay the postage

Thanks, will see how it goes tomorrow, I am in Estonia so postage will probably be around £30 - 40.

The main dealer here also does not have them in stock, 10 day delivery time if I want a new one :(

Title: Re: 2.3 inlet manifold
Post by jonnycab on May 29^th, 2006, 12:06am

I also used quick steel a couple of months back, and although it is great stuff there is still a very very very small seepage (not enough to worry about).
Obviously the long term solution is to buy a new manifold.
There's a guy selling a second hand manifold on Ebay for the extortionate price of £95 + £13.75 p+p.
But then again......if your desparate?