What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Michael D]

When making their own exhaust do people leave the entire base plate on then mount the inlet on top of the exhaust (so needing two gaskets I guess) or do they make the exhaust on the plate then cut out the inlet parts so the inlet manifold sits on the block between the exhaust manifold flanges (on the same gasket).

Nick's picture above shows both styles. I imagine all on one plate is easier to keep flat. Or at least to make it so after fabricating it. But then cut each of the 3 sets of exhaust pipes might have more flex allowing them to bolt up hard to the block?

Simon

In my case we kept. the entire base plate for the exhaust and fitted the inlet  on top of that which indeed needed cutting up a 'second' gasket  Hope this pic is sufficient (before fitting with gaskets but you'll get the gist methinks)

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Are you still married? If I did that I would be either dead or divorced.

John Mason.

My wife wouldn't bother about an engine. rebuild in the. living room as long as parts are  more or less cleaned; in fact she'd probably lend me a hand if and when asked for...