A andysat Lifer May 6, 2011 #1 Hi all,after getting my manifold replaced i had asked my indy to keep the manifold for me,when i got my old manifold home i tried to find the crack but i cant?-is this something that can only be seen when the engine has warmed up?
Hi all,after getting my manifold replaced i had asked my indy to keep the manifold for me,when i got my old manifold home i tried to find the crack but i cant?-is this something that can only be seen when the engine has warmed up?
S srhutch Legend East Sussex, UK May 6, 2011 #2 Andy it might be a hairline crack, which will be enough to cause problems.
N Newbers Active member St Albans (one days march from London) May 7, 2011 #3 Try tapping it, often you can hear a crack (slight rattle or just dull sound). If not cracked it will tend to ring. If you really want to know you can get penetrating fluid that shows up under UV light. Search for non destructive testing of metals. Was this inlet or exhaust? (I think the inlet is plastic - on the N52 at least).
Try tapping it, often you can hear a crack (slight rattle or just dull sound). If not cracked it will tend to ring. If you really want to know you can get penetrating fluid that shows up under UV light. Search for non destructive testing of metals. Was this inlet or exhaust? (I think the inlet is plastic - on the N52 at least).
