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stinkwheel Posted a lot Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production. Posts: 2,280	Cologne inlet question stinkwheel @stinkwheel
	Aug 10, 2011 13:25:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wotcha folks, who knows about fraud 2.8's then? Ive got an ex sierra 4x4 2.8 lump. 4x4 sump removed and a 2wd sump fitted. I also fitted a granada 2.8 carb inlet manifold. When i filled the damn thing with coolant it somehow found its way into number 4 cyl. I assume my manifold is not compatible with the injection heads inlet ports, which is odd as it looks very similar underneath to the removed injection fanni-mold. Anyone know whats going on? Or what i actually need to do the job?
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scaryoldcortina Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,936	Cologne inlet question scaryoldcortina @scaryoldcortina
	Aug 10, 2011 13:37:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It should fit... I've put carb manifolds onto ex-injection 2.8s plenty of times (mainly for autofive!) and apart from one bolt being too short (and a pain to find) it goes straight on. Maybe your gasket shifted, or there is a small piece of debris trapped between the heads and the manifold?
	May 23, 2008 22:00:35 GMT scaryoldcortina said: To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in

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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	Cologne inlet question bortaf @bortaf
	Aug 10, 2011 14:03:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Same a Mr scarey, done it untold times, the only time i've had this problem was when the heads were skimmed and the inlet wasnt
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HARDCORE Global Moderator Posts: 4,680 Club RR Member Number: 190	Cologne inlet question HARDCORE @hardcore Club Retro Rides Member 190
	Aug 10, 2011 16:13:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Racers put carb inlet manifolds on injection 2.8's routinely - 'tis the rules as I understand it..
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Autofive Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,486	Cologne inlet question Autofive @autofive
	Aug 10, 2011 18:26:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	did you use a cheapo inlet gasket? are you sure you bought a post-1977 inlet gasket?
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mk2cossie Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 3,060 Club RR Member Number: 77	Cologne inlet question mk2cossie @mk2cossie Club Retro Rides Member 77
	Aug 10, 2011 20:36:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	as said, it should all be like lego to swap bits about ;D not a 2.9 lump you have is it? how many exhaust ports has the engine got?
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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	Cologne inlet question bortaf @bortaf
	Aug 10, 2011 21:05:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 10, 2011 18:26:13 GMT Autofive said: did you use a cheapo inlet gasket? are you sure you bought a post-1977 inlet gasket? good point the heads and inlets changed in 77
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stinkwheel Posted a lot Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production. Posts: 2,280	Cologne inlet question stinkwheel @stinkwheel
	Aug 11, 2011 15:08:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Folks, Thanks for all he replies, Yep its deffo a siamesed port 2.8 and not a 2.9 (unfortunately) First inlet gasket was good quality, the second not, but they both leaked the same And yeah, post 77 gasket too Weird innit................
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stueyt Posted a lot Saving cars from the scrapyard. Posts: 1,682	Cologne inlet question stueyt @stueyt
	Aug 11, 2011 15:31:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did you put any sealent on the gasket or just put it on dry? Did you put the gasket the right way round and up the right way? Not teaching you to suck eggs but it is easy done, even twice Cheers, Stu.
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stinkwheel Posted a lot Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production. Posts: 2,280	Cologne inlet question stinkwheel @stinkwheel
	Aug 12, 2011 9:24:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hmmmm, i thought so, but now I'm not sure, report back later when ive looked
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stinkwheel Posted a lot Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production. Posts: 2,280	Cologne inlet question stinkwheel @stinkwheel
	Sept 5, 2011 13:50:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	UPDATE...................... (for anyone who actually cares) It was not the inlet, see where was getting confused was this, i didnt expect the head gasket on the L/H bank to have a HUGE hole in it. So wit the head gaskets changed and another new inlet gasket, ta da. Watertight. Then i fired it up and the waterpump bearing screams merrily to itself, but thats another story Thanks all for the input.
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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	Cologne inlet question bortaf @bortaf
	Sept 5, 2011 18:10:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	glad it's sorted ;D it deffo allways helps if the OP lets us know what it was in the end
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