Rover V8 exhaust studs

[RobSheffield]

what should these be torqued up to? my old man reckons manual quotes 13 Ft Lbs, but they are all blowing like a dutch whore.

 

the studs go into the alloy head, so i imagine they wont be so high, but also, 3 ft lbs is a bit low isnt it?

[Kopite]

but they are all blowing like a dutch whore.

 

[RobSheffield]

lol, when im freezing and pissed off, eloquence isnt one of my strong points

[RobSheffield]

.....think the exhaust manifold gaskets are on the wrong way round...he aint happy - just shown him that they can be mirrored, which puts the ports 2 inches out of alignment

[Dave Haggas]

what should these be torqued up to? my old man reckons manual quotes 13 Ft Lbs, but they are all blowing like a dutch whore.

 

the studs go into the alloy head, so i imagine they wont be so high, but also, 3 ft lbs is a bit low isnt it?

 

torque setting for exhaust manifold attachment 3/8th" U.N.F setscrew 46Nm (34 lbf ft.)So there you go,kiss you dutch friends goodbye!

[Pete]

.....think the exhaust manifold gaskets are on the wrong way round...he aint happy - just shown him that they can be mirrored, which puts the ports 2 inches out of alignment

That'd do it. They'll get nice and hot, expand, then you'll have to tighten again anyway.

[RobSheffield]

swapped em round in the end

 

running ok now thankfully