se7ensport
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| posted on 4/11/12 at 12:15 PM |
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Inlet manifold repair ideas
Things never go smoothly for long...
I replaced the o-rings on my Duratec alloy inlet manifold, unfortunately I used ones which were slightly too large in diameter, this caused the
channel that holds to o-rings to break:
 
inlet manifold damage
Intention is to use a traditional style 1-piece manifold gasket or a thermal inlet manifold gasket from Ferriday Engineering and not use the o-rings,
this will leave an uneven edge where the existing damage is, options considered to fill the gap are arodite or instant gasket, but I'm not
confident either would stand up to the vibration, vacuum and heat changes, any other suggestions on a lasting repair option?
Other option it is a replace manifold, but at £100+ and it would need port matching to be comparable to existing it's not cheap.
Getting it tig welded would probably cost more as all 4 are damaged and would need machining and honing as well.
ps. what's going on with the photos? I get the locostbuilders logo through the whole image.
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fazerruss
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| posted on 4/11/12 at 01:23 PM |
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Yeah, Its hard to see whats going on
"if assholes could fly this place would be an airport"
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 4/11/12 at 05:30 PM |
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Y could use liquid metal them once its gone off use a dremmel to reshape back to how it was.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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se7ensport
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| posted on 4/11/12 at 07:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
Y could use liquid metal them once its gone off use a dremmel to reshape back to how it was.
I have JB Stick weld, which I used to repair a fuel tank in the past, would it take the vibrations?
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 4/11/12 at 07:56 PM |
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I have used the stuff on my GSXR throttle bodies and many others do too
Friend of mine repaired internal parts on his bike engine and it was ok
Once you've smoothed it out use the gasket material
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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