rayroni
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| posted on 8/3/04 at 01:05 PM |
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Crossflow/DHLA Inlet Manifold
The inlet manifold I have leaves my twin 40's higher than the top of the rocker cover due to its angle - this I believe was to allow for
clearance of brake servo when originally in MK1 Escort.
The problem is this sticks through the top of my bonnet. As I don't want to re-jet my carbs can anyone tell me where I can get hold of a
manifold that is 110mm long and 'horizontal'?
Cheers,
Andy
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200mph
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| posted on 8/3/04 at 08:02 PM |
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could you not machine the ends of the manifold to make it sit horizontal?
I believe thats been suggested before with respect to the Vauxhall engine.
Mark
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scutter
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| posted on 8/3/04 at 09:23 PM |
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I had this problem with my first manifold
 
bonnet clearance
Finally got a manifold from Rally Designs for £49.
You're correct the orginal manifold is for a MK1 rally car.
All the best Dan.
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rayroni
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| posted on 9/3/04 at 12:50 PM |
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Mark - I'd thought about machining one face but thought the flange would end up to thin - hadn't thought of get both ends done though -
doh!!
Dan - yep, that looks very familiar. Is your new manifold the same length as the previous one? If its shorter did you have to do any carb
adjustments?
Thanks chaps, Andy
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scutter
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| posted on 9/3/04 at 06:22 PM |
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Yes the maniflod is shorter, but the carbs are seperate units so no adjustments are nessesary yet.
All the best Dan.
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stretch
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| posted on 10/3/04 at 05:46 AM |
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been there, done that
i had my intake machined on both sides for the carb to sit more level, and lower 
 
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scutter
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| posted on 10/3/04 at 05:29 PM |
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Looking Good,
Mine now looks like this,
Image deleted by owner
Manifolds much shorter than before.
All the best Dan
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madforfishing
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| posted on 10/3/04 at 08:25 PM |
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Scutter, nice looking lump, by the way.
With your manifold, carbs and filters on how far does it stick out from the head ?
I appreciate we can shorten our manifolds and get dumpy filters but I just want to know how far out of the bonnet my filters are going to pertrude
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What is the effect of rain at 70mph on uncovered free-flow air filters ? I always wondered.
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scutter
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| posted on 10/3/04 at 09:20 PM |
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The trailing edge of the rear carb sits about level with the bonnet line, the leading edge is about 3/4's down the depth of the air filters.
I was planning a shield of maybe speedtape on the leading edge of the carbs during winter.
All the best Dan.
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madforfishing
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| posted on 11/3/04 at 07:04 AM |
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Cheers for the info Dan.
I take it you're at 10's @ BZN?
Good motor club there.
I am at Cosford for my sins, instructing.
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scutter
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| posted on 11/3/04 at 12:13 PM |
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HA HA, Sorry yes stuck in base hanger, good for access to the structures bay
All the best Dan.
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