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GoLfMan
13-08-2005, 03:29 PM
hey guys,
finally got all the bolts off the inlet manifold and now the inlet manifold is stuck on the block no matter what ive tried cant get it off...
HELP.
cheers

Golf Loon
13-08-2005, 07:21 PM
How many bolts did you take out? 6 or 8?

If there are really none left, dont hit it with a hammer use a bit of wood, a sturdy log is best. :wink:

GoLfMan
14-08-2005, 04:54 PM
ive tried hitting it with a piece of wood on the end of a sledge hammer and it still hasnt budged.
any more suggestions?

Golf Loon
14-08-2005, 07:55 PM
Must still have a bolt in..

Chisel down onto the gasket. CAREFULL

GoLfMan
14-08-2005, 11:15 PM
well i still got 2 of those double threded bolts left in. i found out how to get them out now so ill get that done and then try again.. thanks mate :) just got back from an 18th... drank 1.5litres of stella artoise on tap freeee :D

Belgianwaffler
15-08-2005, 09:27 AM
"Stella Artois" :wink:

el_foolio
15-08-2005, 09:42 AM
stella is good stuff :D but i prefer a corona, or the good old fashioned cascade draught :P

GoLfMan
15-08-2005, 02:27 PM
yeh theyre all good 8)

Golf Loon
15-08-2005, 10:13 PM
Thought there had to be a bolt in ther somewhere. i`ve been there before.

James Boags 1860 please but only in Tassie! Reckon its a conspiracy :cry:

GoLfMan
15-08-2005, 10:15 PM
so when the other bolts are out smack it straight down? that should work?

never tried that stuff.... yeh they keep the good stuff for themselves