those pesky AVO manifolds...

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:15 pm

you guys know what i'm talking about... how to get at those nuts on the underside of the AVO manifold. i'm trying to undo them but i can't get my spanner in there, the metal water pipe for the heater hoses gets in the way, the turbo gets in the way... it's just a real pain in the ass.

any hints and tips would be appreciated.

philz · Postby **philz** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:53 pm

I don't know how much space you have but these are always handy in tight places.

Ratchet/gear spanners?

lowmiata · Postby **lowmiata** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:08 pm

There is a way not easy but not imposible either!

you just have to grind a 14mm i think it is spanner down so it fits (open ender)

i did have a photo of it somewhere if i find it i will post.

Ryno.

lowmiata · Postby **lowmiata** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:16 pm

here tis

wide enough that it wont bend thin enough to fit between 2 & 3 :wink:

just buy a cheap one to butcher!!

Blue94t · Postby **Blue94t** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:06 pm

I had a couple of modified spanners for my manifold nuts.
Worth their weight in gold. Personally I didn't buy cheapies as I figured since I was weakening them it was probably better to start with a reasonable quality spanner.
Jake

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:45 am

thanks guys, i'll give that a go.

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:46 pm

thanks again guys, the ground down el cheapo spanner worked a treat. actually, once you put the car up on jack stands and take that front wheel off, getting to those nuts is actually pretty easy!