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Jim/GA · 12-14-2018, 03:03 AM

Yes, if it is done correctly, there are gland rings in there. This is a good thing, you want to use them. So that means you have to slide the manifold out a bit further than you were probably counting on. Take it off, do it right, not have to mess with it for a long time.

You want to make sure that the gland rings do not bottom out before the manifold is really tight against that gasket. I do that by checking how close the manifold will go with no gasket in there at all. If it will close right up, then the gland rings are not holding the manifold out (and burning through the paper gasket in 200 miles).

You can run the gland rings on a flat belt sander to shorten them, if they are bottoming out.

12-14-2018, 03:03 AM	#2
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,821	Re: Help to change manifold gaskets Yes, if it is done correctly, there are gland rings in there. This is a good thing, you want to use them. So that means you have to slide the manifold out a bit further than you were probably counting on. Take it off, do it right, not have to mess with it for a long time. You want to make sure that the gland rings do not bottom out before the manifold is really tight against that gasket. I do that by checking how close the manifold will go with no gasket in there at all. If it will close right up, then the gland rings are not holding the manifold out (and burning through the paper gasket in 200 miles). You can run the gland rings on a flat belt sander to shorten them, if they are bottoming out. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"