Exhaust Manifold Stud Oil Leak - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1991ZR1 · 01-08-2013

I never thought about removing the motor mount nut and raising the engine. Or checking the cam sensor. Is that the thing just below the cam cover? Funny that it is the thing that was in my way when working on the manifold.

I ended up getting the front bolt on by using a shorter bolt without the spacer. Because of the tight space I still couldn't get a regular socket and ratchet on the bolt. I got a 12mm 1/4" drive socket that has a hex on the back end from Lowes and used a gear wrench with that socket. That setup is shorter than a regular socket and ratchet.

Anyone working on the manifold bolts needs to be careful not to drop the bolt into the manifold or the area next to the steering coupler. I spent quite a bit of time trying to fish them out with a magnet before I figured out that they are not magnetic.

01-08-2013	#10
1991ZR1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Re: Exhaust Manifold Stud Oil Leak I never thought about removing the motor mount nut and raising the engine. Or checking the cam sensor. Is that the thing just below the cam cover? Funny that it is the thing that was in my way when working on the manifold. I ended up getting the front bolt on by using a shorter bolt without the spacer. Because of the tight space I still couldn't get a regular socket and ratchet on the bolt. I got a 12mm 1/4" drive socket that has a hex on the back end from Lowes and used a gear wrench with that socket. That setup is shorter than a regular socket and ratchet. Anyone working on the manifold bolts needs to be careful not to drop the bolt into the manifold or the area next to the steering coupler. I spent quite a bit of time trying to fish them out with a magnet before I figured out that they are not magnetic.