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| Author: | Molina [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Advice from people who have a Weber with Redline manifold... |
I'm currently in the middle of fitting a Weber to my mini and have encountered a problem today... I've got a short redline manifold (see pic) and it's virtually impossible to do up the two centre exhaust/inlet manifold nuts. How the hell do you get a spanner on them. I can't get the spanner on them let alone turn it enough to do them up. Please advise me on how to proceed please. I'm stumped. 
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| Author: | willy [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:48 pm ] |
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I cheat and use a very narrow and thin 1/2" spanner that Steve has 
No idea what the type is called, but it fits almost anywhere! DrMini will be able to help you out |
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| Author: | Molina [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:52 pm ] |
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As far as i can see, only an open ended spanner with ratchet mechanism would work. Pity such a tool doesn't exist. 
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| Author: | willy [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:56 pm ] |
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| How good would it be if it did work!
I think if an open ended spanner that ratchet-ed was invented, the patenter would make millions!!!! |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:05 pm ] |
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Use Cooper S nuts on the middle 2, they are 3 times longer... 
3/8 drive ratchet and a short extension, it's a piece of cake. Even with carb etc on. Mine comes off complete in 5 mins flat. With Ramflo filter. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:07 pm ] |
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I use a 1/2" socket on a uni joint.. works for me. Also the open end of a spanner works..but you get like one flat turn from top..one flat from bottom..etc..etc.. |
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| Author: | Molina [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:44 pm ] |
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I'm obviously going to need to take pics... because everything that's been suggested is not possible in this case. There's no way a socket will go over the nuts. As for the suggestion about using cooper s nuts... i'm using some brass ones that are about 20mm long. Does that sound like what you're suggesting? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:48 pm ] |
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Yes. 
re the sockets- 1/2 drive ones are really too friggin' big and thick. a 3/8" drive set fits nice, ditto 1/4" drive ones. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:57 pm ] |
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I meant 1/2" socket/uni-joint on a 3/8 drive ratchet...they are 1/2" nuts from memory? |
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| Author: | britishvita [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:59 am ] |
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maybe tightening each of the nuts gradually will help too (ie doing up the first nut 1 turn then the second nut 1 turn, third nut 1 turn, forth nut 1 turn then start at the first nut again etc etc etc) If you're fully tightening the first nut i don't think there's enough room to get the others on or something in there to tighten it up with. 3/8 drive with an extension is the best way to go and also a open ended spanner |
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| Author: | feralsprint [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:41 am ] |
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just a question what type of exhaust are you running > extractors or are you running a cut down standard exhaust, like the good doc said 3/8 drive ratchet with 6 inch extension and you should have no probs 
Jon |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:43 pm ] |
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It seems impossible but it is possible... just requires alot of swearing and head scratching... Try putting the socket onto the nut first, then attached the 6 inch extension, then the rachet handle. I also find that i can use my gearwrenches to some degree... |
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| Author: | Molina [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:35 pm ] |
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I'm going to give it another go when i get home from work tonight... i'll try what is suggested but am not expecting to be much more successful than yesterday... we'll see though. feralsprint... i'm running Maniflow LCB extractors... i purchased them recently and this is the first time they've been fitted. They fitted with no probs. It's the inlet manifold that is getting in the way. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:50 pm ] |
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6" extension is too long and cumbersome- find a shorter one, 2-3" is perfect.
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| Author: | Molina [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:09 pm ] |
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I don't have a 6" extension... i've only got a 2" one.
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