1996 850 T5
Sunday 15th February 2009, 21:54
Rather than hijack Niles's thread any longer....
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20333
...thought Id post a separate thread with some pics of a std 96 ex manifold ive had a bit of a play with..
Firstly my weapon of choice:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0248.jpg
and some close ups of the ports:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0250.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0255.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0256.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0252.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0253.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0254.jpg
Here is a close up of what, after a careful inspection seem to be quite severe crack running down the root of each port divider:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0249.jpg
I was hoping theres were casting marks, but either way cracks in manifolds/turbos are nothing new, and I doubt very much any material will break away
Any comments/thoughts/criticisms welcome
Joe
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20333
...thought Id post a separate thread with some pics of a std 96 ex manifold ive had a bit of a play with..
Firstly my weapon of choice:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0248.jpg
and some close ups of the ports:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0250.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0255.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0256.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0252.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0253.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0254.jpg
Here is a close up of what, after a careful inspection seem to be quite severe crack running down the root of each port divider:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/joeybaby83/SANY0249.jpg
I was hoping theres were casting marks, but either way cracks in manifolds/turbos are nothing new, and I doubt very much any material will break away
Any comments/thoughts/criticisms welcome
Joe