Exhaust manifold for F8b
Extractors will have to be custom made, any decent exhaust shop will be able to organise a set.
As for a stock manifold, try calling SuziWorx - Mark was having a cleanup and may have one.
As for a stock manifold, try calling SuziWorx - Mark was having a cleanup and may have one.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
Okay, then perhaps SuziSport in QLD? I guess if you can't find one then a set of custom extractors would be your only option.
You're looking at around $350+ for those.
You're looking at around $350+ for those.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
I have found a manifold but the flange cone is badly bunt an corroded and it will not seal
Are they repairable ?
If so where would I have to go to get it done ?
I can take a pic but do not know how to post it on this forum .
If a pic. would help, what size (how many kb )would be best ?
Are they repairable ?
If so where would I have to go to get it done ?
I can take a pic but do not know how to post it on this forum .
If a pic. would help, what size (how many kb )would be best ?
Cast manifolds are generally irrepairable - if you would like to post a pic just email it to admin@tamon.org and I'll put it up for you.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
I have finally found a manifold .
Cast manifolds can be repaired (at least they could in 1973 when I did my apprenticeship ) they have to be preheated prior to welding . All the repairs and cast iron welding we did at college was done with Oxy Welders but we did get taught about preheating and mig welding but did not do it hands on.
I have been out of the trade for 25 years . and much has changed since .
It appears that only the vintage and veteran croud repair things these days .
normal "mechanics" just bolt new parts on. and if you can not get parts you scrap the car.
just a side note - I got my first Kei car in 1975 a Honda LN360 Scamp delivery van which I had for many years ( my main car was a yank tank gas guzzler of the very worst kind ) I only sold it to get a Honda S600 coupe .
Cast manifolds can be repaired (at least they could in 1973 when I did my apprenticeship ) they have to be preheated prior to welding . All the repairs and cast iron welding we did at college was done with Oxy Welders but we did get taught about preheating and mig welding but did not do it hands on.
I have been out of the trade for 25 years . and much has changed since .
It appears that only the vintage and veteran croud repair things these days .
normal "mechanics" just bolt new parts on. and if you can not get parts you scrap the car.
just a side note - I got my first Kei car in 1975 a Honda LN360 Scamp delivery van which I had for many years ( my main car was a yank tank gas guzzler of the very worst kind ) I only sold it to get a Honda S600 coupe .
I'm afraid I'm not quite old enough to remember the days when cast manifolds were repaired.
Glad you found a replacement though.
Glad you found a replacement though.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
Repairing cast iron manifolds and engine blocks is not that unusual. I have used my carbon arc torch and cast iron rods to do it, though not engine blocks.Smaller items like manifolds can be done without too much preheating because they heat up quickly. Slowing the cooling is the problem. Usually bury in sand. The cast iron rods cost about $5 each so you don't waste them!
I have changed the manifold and still cannot get the flange to seal .
any ideas ?
any ideas ?
I have come to the end of an era After 20 years of Kei cars It is time to move on - And almost time to leave this forum and say thanks to all who have assisted me .
Special thanks to Brayden
Special thanks to Brayden
So it isn't sealing at the head, or where the exhaust bolts on to the manifold?
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
It is leaking at the flange where the exhaust meets the manifold.
With the new manifold the leak is very small but it wil only get worse.
With the new manifold the leak is very small but it wil only get worse.
I have come to the end of an era After 20 years of Kei cars It is time to move on - And almost time to leave this forum and say thanks to all who have assisted me .
Special thanks to Brayden
Special thanks to Brayden
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Did you use any sealant on the manifold as well as the gasket? I've used Hylomar before when fitting up gaskets & swear by it. Even stops the oil leaks on my Alfa
That's no mean feat!evilgidget wrote:Even stops the oil leaks on my Alfa
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