Re: 356 timing sprocket damage

Posted by HH56 On 2022/8/20 14:47:19

The intake and exhaust manifolds are bolted together and come off as a unit. Do not attempt to separate them. A couple of the inner nuts behind the carb section are a pain to access and offset wrenches or some kind of compact universal socket is almost a must. Other than that and lifting the weight, the manifolds usually come off without much hassle as long as the proper nuts were used the last time they were installed. Whether they are still straight and can go back on without machining is another matter and impossible to say.

While the attaching nuts are supposed to be brass, unless you can tell for sure it would be a good idea to give them all a liberal dose of penetrating fluid for a day or so before trying to remove the manifolds. If steel nuts were used there is every chance they will be rusted to the studs. Removing a broken stud where they often break flush with the block is not fun and waiting for a replacement to arrive may take time.