fitting downpipes?
 

i have the ones with the cup type thing, then the pipes (4) fit with springs

i was struggerling on saturday, although i did have a few pints first, and it was getting dark

so i wajust wondering the eisest way to do it, fit the cups to the pipes then try to bolt them to the engine, or the other way round

:smt017

Re: fitting downpipes?
 

Take the engine out of the frame and fit the cups, put engine back in and, using the springs, fit the pipes.

HTH :p

Re: fitting downpipes?
 

:confused:

your joking............. arnt you?

:o

Re: fitting downpipes?
 

Fit the stubs first, but leave all the bolts a little loose. Get the pipework in place and make sure everything is happy and unstressed -any bits under tension have a risk of cracking, when the fit is good tighten up the bolts from the front to the back.

As you're changing to a new exhaust fit new gaskets.

Re: fitting downpipes?
 

i did it the other way i put the stubs on the pipes, which was hard,. so i started again the way you sugested, its done now, but it seems to be blowing from the manifold, :smt017

i did not get new gaskets, as i did not read your post in time.......

i will order new gaskets, and try again. i have done them up quite tight, as i dont want to snap the bolts,

:smt017

Re: fitting downpipes?
 

Fit new gaskets as advised, tighten bolts to the specified torque.