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Post by geoffp on Dec 3, 2021 11:25:33 GMT
Morning all, im desperatly looking for an inlet manifold gasket for my 1965 coupe, it has the 3.0 inline six cylinder engine, does anyone have one or know where i may be able to find one, im happy to buy a gasket set as long as it has the inlet manifold gasket, Thanks
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Post by Mike’S-a-loon on Dec 3, 2021 14:20:08 GMT
Hi Geoff,
It is generally helpful to specify where you are, as this is a forum that has members from all over the world. It is very welcoming, and you will find that the more you share, the more you get back.
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Post by p5andrew on Dec 3, 2021 16:31:20 GMT
Hi Geoff
Wadhams list complete head sets to cover the various iterations of the 3 litre engine. They also separately list the inlet manifold gasket for the MKII/III engine i.e. the Weslake head version with separate inlet manifold, which as a 1965 car yours should have.
Hope this helps!
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Post by djm16 on Dec 4, 2021 2:48:49 GMT
If yours is leaking and you have not yet disassembled it yet, be prepared for some surprises. The mating surfaces are likely to be heavily corroded. Unless you remove the corrosion and fill the resulting holes with something (weld or epoxy/metal filler) you will struggle to get a seal again.
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Post by 3litrekiwi on Dec 7, 2021 9:19:31 GMT
Attachment DeletedThis was my project on Saturday, welded the worst pits, filed the build flush, set the manifold up face down so I could create some reference surfaces. Then flipped it over and cleaned the mating face up. My little drill mill only has 500mm of travel so the fly cutter needed quite a long radius. I got lucky with the head setting as there is no step even though I couldn’t run off the job.
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Post by enigmas on Dec 7, 2021 12:14:13 GMT
Hey, don't most Rover guys have a small milling machine in their shed for a bit of Saturday arvo manifold refacing when you feel the need?  &  |
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Post by 3litrekiwi on Dec 7, 2021 18:21:09 GMT
Quite a few of my friends have a better set up than I do and since owning the car it has been pretty handy having a few tools to aid repairs!
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Post by p5andrew on Dec 7, 2021 21:24:41 GMT
I thought it was quite normal to have the use of a fully equipped machine shop! I tend to collect machinery like others collect cars. Currently my collection includes; various centre lathes from 4’ to 12’ between centres, capstan lathe, various milling machines, two radial drills, large horizontal borer, two large vertical borers, grinders of various types etc etc. Basically the collection of a lifetime. Mind you, the fact I run a specialist engineering company might help! Most of the machines have been useful during the restoration of Howard (our P5B coupe). The one operation I had to out-shop was a crank grind. Not sure I could find the space for a crankshaft grinder, even if one turned up!
Looks like an excellent job on the 3 litre inlet manifold.
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Post by enigmas on Dec 8, 2021 21:43:21 GMT
Hey Martin, nothing wrong with having tools...I've got a few specialist items myself. Just don't have a big enough shed.  👍 |
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Post by p5andrew on Dec 8, 2021 22:47:53 GMT
I understand the lack of space issue all to well Vince. In my experience , the space required for a given collection of tools, equipment and general clutter always seems to stay just ahead of that actually available! A well-known law applies…
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Post by 3litrekiwi on Dec 9, 2021 8:12:48 GMT
Yeah, room is my problem too. I recently bought a band saw and that meant a rearrangment that took a couple of days. I would like a bigger mill but it will be really tight. The Rover stays at my mums place near by and my rule is that one car and my bike must fit into my garage. But the daily driver is a very snug fit.
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