headgasket

[thescirocco@juno.com (thescirocco@juno.com)]

On Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:46:43 -0800 "Jeff Toomasson"
<jtoomasson@yahoo.com> writes:
> Is there any benefit to disconnecting the downpipe from the manifold 
> rather than removing the manifold from the head? Obviously the extra
weight 
> may be an issue, but ostensibly it seems that the downpipe bolts might
be 
> easier to get to...I'm planning on doing it this way as I'll be
throwing in a 
> TT downpipe when I do my swap...
> 
> JT

If you are installing a new DP, I'd definitely pull the head with the
exhaust manifold.

The 16V and euro 8V exhaust manifold downpipe studs are a lot stronger,
they are 10mm, and the exhaust manifold studs are 8mm.

HTH!

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