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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LazyLunatic on 28 February 2008, 19:50

Title: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: LazyLunatic on 28 February 2008, 19:50

I dont know lots about engines so here a pic of my exhaust manifold. It is basically all rusty and sh!tty, does it need replacing?

(http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image183zh7.jpg)

Also, do I need the manifold cover? Is it used as a heat sink, cause it gets pretty hot?

Cheers
LL ;)

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: ivegotagti on 28 February 2008, 19:50

um, i cant see the pic!

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: LazyLunatic on 28 February 2008, 19:59

Here it is:

(http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4381/image183yi4.jpg)

Cheers

LL ;)

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:01

use photobucket.com   much easier and reliable

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: ivegotagti on 28 February 2008, 20:06

looks ok to me, if its off a mk3 it will be rusty - they are old now! unless it has holes in it, it is fine, i would say!

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:16

seems okay to me too

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: LazyLunatic on 28 February 2008, 20:18

took out a few parts to see more of the engine and sh!t loads of it is rusty. Just thought some of it might be worth replacing.

Tis OK, sweet, more money for the pocket.

Actually, is it worth taking it off and tidying it up a bit, remove rust, etc? That goes for all parts really.

Cheers all

LL ;)

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:18

not unless its a show car no

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: ivegotagti on 28 February 2008, 20:22

you could sit for hours and remove rust yes, but as the old saying goes, you can't polish a turd.

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:23

manifolds as tidy as mine..... and i guessing your also looking at the block which again being iron its nothing to worry about.

oh yeah please can you reduce the size of the signiture pic... a bit tooo large!!

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: vdub virgin on 28 February 2008, 20:26

looks fine 2 me :smiley:
u got sumthing against big pics bradley? lol! :wink:

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:32

it slows the forum down having over size photos.....and i've got to show I listen to the bosses and I follows the rules??  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: LazyLunatic on 28 February 2008, 20:51

yeah sorry bout that. image shack was playing up and i lost my sig pic. used another pic on there but it was an oversized one! all fixed now.

Engine rust/manifold, ahhh ... thats less to worry about and more time for school work :laugh:  i mean building a stealthbox.

CHeers all

LL ;)

Title: Re: Manifold ... in good condition???
Post by: Rmachines on 28 February 2008, 22:38

Nothing wrong with that manifold at all,  you can wire brush it and spray it with VHT (very high temp) paint  or brush it on, Makes it look a bit tidyer if your trying to smarten the engine bay up!
 :wink: