8 replies to this topic

[KristerOlsson]

My 1275 engine has a LCB without a "loose" Y-piece, that is the manifold is welded together. If it is home made or just unknown for me I do not know. Is it possible to remove it without first remove the engine? Should I just start up the angle grinder?

 

[nicklouse]

If it really is an LCB and has had the Y piece welded on you will not get it out without removing the engine or grinding the welds off.

[whistler]

Are you sure it's not a Freeflow manifold? They are 3 into 1 and continue under the car. If it is then you do not need to remove the engine, just remove the engine steady bars and rock the engine forward and jiggle.

[KristerOlsson]

If I look down in the engine bay I se 2 pipes "disappear" under the floor so I do not think it is a Freeflow manifold.

[cal844]

It will need cut and a new manifold and Y piece fitted. Personally I'd just fit a Cooper free flow manifold as there is less joints in the system.

[MiniMadRacer]

you might be able to undo the exhaust and drop it down from underneath if you remove the staboliser bars and pull the engine forwards

[3VILC]

Beat me too it, was going to say if you can get the car high enough you might have success dropping it out the bottom

[nicklouse]

Not a hope in hell getting out the bottom.

[KristerOlsson]

Thank you for your inputs. I will have to look more closely and see if the manifold maybe will survive another season. I am a bit lazy. On the other hand, now during the winter would be a good time to do the change.