V6 Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Stainless Steel

[Jaye R]

Hi

I'm looking to replace the bolts on my exhaust manifold (2.9 V6) with Stainless Steel ones - please can someone advise the correct size (as their not on the 'bolts list' on the forum) & whether it is best to use hexagon heads or allen key?

Many thanks

Cheers
Jaye

[phillpot]

I used M8 x 25mm hex head (i.e. normal spanner)think it would be difficult to get into some of the lower ones with an Allen key,also stainless is quite soft so could possibly round off when next trying to remove as they seem to tighten with time/heat ?

HTH Mike

[ketvrin]

Enquire on this guy Jaye... he's listing some for an Essex but may have your size too... ?

sorry I dont know the size myself

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V6-FORD-ESSEX-3000-CAPRI-TVR...

K

[ketvrin]

Doh !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-COLOGNE-2-8-CAPRI-2-9-T...

further down

K

[Jed-S]

Just a quick note to say that some 2.9 heads have metric studs and others imperial.

[Jaye R]

Thanks chaps

Jaye