Upper manifold on V6

[john adam]

I am about to replace my noisy manifold with a spare quiet one. Should I dismantle and clean out the spare before fitting?

[Rich in Vancouver]

The problem with dismantling is you basically have to chisel the lid off of it with potential for damage (I have done it and it's a chore) and then glue it back on.
You may be best to just dump a couple of litres of degreaser in it, slosh it around and leave it to evaporate for a few days. (It may be easier if you have an air compressor to blow it out)
On the other hand it will be oiled up after a couple of days anyway so probably futile!:shrug:

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[Lord of Hog]

I am about to replace my noisy manifold with a spare quiet one. Should I dismantle and clean out the spare before fitting?

No, no and thrice no!

These things were constructed in Satan's own workshop using dark forces beyond the comprehension of mortals.

Be happy when they work. Shrug stoically when they don't.

[john adam]

Thanks for the very useful comments. Will leave well alone.

[Rich in Vancouver]

I should have mentioned that the manifold that I opened up and sealed back up doesn't work worth a darn. I'm not sure if it was my fault or not but there is too much drag on the valve operating rod. One day I may open it up again and see what's going on but as Lord of Hog says they really are the spawn of the devil so I will continue shrugging stoically as long as my current one works.

[Polox]

I know this is a well discussed topic. I assume that the only sensible way to go is to buy a new one or take the guts out of the existing one. Is there any other option? I just grin and bear in my 2004 KV6 with 100,000kms.

[trikey]

I know this is a well discussed topic. I assume that the only sensible way to go is to buy a new one or take the guts out of the existing one. Is there any other option? I just grin and bear in my 2004 KV6 with 100,000kms.

No other option other than the ones you have mentioned I'm afraid, there was someone on FB developing alloy inlets but I'm not sure how far that got?

[roverbarmy]

I wonder what Kia used on the Magentis? :shrug:


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No VIS ?

[john adam]

What are the thoughts on fitting an oil catch tank to prevent oil getting into the manifold? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[Rich in Vancouver]

I fit an oil catch tank on my V6 Freelander. It certainly collected fluid but the manifold still got oily. I found if I forget to empty the tank every couple of weeks, and it overfilled the car would run terribly.
More than once I thought it had a major issue when it was just choking on the slop in the can.
Eventually I just removed the catch tank and fitted a pair of sealed VIS motors.

[Dawn]

My V6 had a catch tank already fitted when I bought it. It was fitted around the same time as a brand new manifold at only 30k! I wonder if the owner was thinking the same thing. Unlike Rich though in a year of ownership Iv'e only had to empty it twice - and that was from the halfway mark. It may just be in my mind, but I cant help thinking where else the slop would go now Iv'e seen it! Better in my little tank than in the car! At least thats what I tell myself!

[Rich in Vancouver]

In my Hippos defence it was doing a 75km commute daily and ran very well.
The only reason I no longer have it is because I swapped it for my ZT190.
The new owner, a multiple 75 owner is very happy with it.:}

[kaiser]

I am wondering why oil in the box scares anyone??
As for the KIA, does without.
Mine has been gutted. Better for it! and faster!

[vitesse]

I am wondering why oil in the box scares anyone??


A little oil in the box doesn't scare me, but I've seen far too many VIS motors contaminated with the stuff. Stocktake's balance motors have a seal to prevent oil ingress which seems to help quite a lot - I doubt it he would have bothered if he didn't feel it was necessary.

Regards