TVR - Manifold Removal 2

Manifold Removal 2

Written by Darren Jones

Jan 19, 2014 at 03:21 PM Day two in removing the exhaust manifolds did not go so well. Having got a couple of new spanners to assist in getting better access to the manifold bolts, I was thwarted by a stubborn bolt and gave up for the day.  Bolts on the underside of drivers side manifold are harder to get at, and one has no room for a ring spanner as will hit the manifold. Plan now is to get a couple of additional spanners that are recommended to help get them off. Snap-on flankdrive plus 14mm SOEXM14 combination wrench Snap-on 4 Way Angle Head VSM5214B Facom straight ring spanner 59.14x15 Information from Pistonheads.com along with some very useful tips on removing the manifolds and tools needed. Having given up on that as I was under the car anyway I did a little clean up.  Having spotted a couple of drips of oil on the garage floor I need to track down where it is coming from and then a plan to fix.  Not so easy as the bottom of the car is caked in grim and some oil. So clean up the clutch cylinder. Gear box. And next just going to clean up the driveshaft tunnel and look for any trouble spots.  Although chassis here looks pretty good.  I also found another item to repair - list keeps getting longer.  A heat shield over the exhaust was found in 2 pieces but should be one.  Looks to be a type of fibre glass with TVR logo on it.  I'm betting this will be hard to find a replacement.