Discussion pertaining to positive pressure E28s.
Bill in MN
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by Bill in MN Mar 09, 2012 10:49 AM
This was what appeared to be a solid manifold and it broke when torqing down #1. It didn't take a lot for it to snap, either. The pic's at a wierd angle but 3/4 of it had been compromised, as is evidenced by all of the black.
I am very glad it broke now as opposed to a more inappropriate time.
Duke
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by Duke Mar 09, 2012 10:53 AM
What type of manifold?
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Jeremy
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by Jeremy Mar 09, 2012 11:00 AM
Casting defect resulting from the initial machining of the part? Was it ceramic coated or otherwise treated with anything?
Bill in MN
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by Bill in MN Mar 09, 2012 11:06 AM
I should have mentioned: b34 intake.
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Coldswede
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by Coldswede Mar 09, 2012 11:06 AM
Somebody used the intake manifold to lift the engine?
Bill in MN
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by Bill in MN Mar 09, 2012 11:09 AM
Coldswede wrote: Somebody used the intake manifold to lift the engine?
Who knows. It's 26 years old, anything could have happened.
Lurker27
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by Lurker27 Mar 09, 2012 11:22 AM
Shit. My brother reported hearing a "crack" when installing our B35 intake
turbodan
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by turbodan Mar 09, 2012 12:53 PM
Looks like its been a pretty major air leak for a while. Probably got dropped at some point and cracked the flange.
Mr Project
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by Mr Project Mar 11, 2012 9:34 PM
You're making me thing I'll need to find a way to squeeze those intake manifold support brackets back in somehow. Dang it.
