Riva red manifold tightening

[jbabb]

I have a speedwerx pipe/ riva red manifold combo. What I need to know is how in the world do you tighten the bolt on the bottom of the manifold. There are two bolts that are slotted on the manifold on the bottom. On you can tighten with a wrench and the other I have no idea how even get to. Someone help.

 

[sflsurfrider]

you might have to grind, heat and bend a 12mm wrench to get in there.


edit: oops

 

[ATS_Aaron]

sfl translate - togring = to grind. And yes, that is what I did. It was faster and easier for me to just pull the motor to make sure that manifold installation was right.

Aaron

 

[ItsRixter]

i cut an old 12 mm wrench in half. The to turn it I put a 3/8 drive extension on itand tapped it down to turn the wrench.

 

[tor*p*do]

how about a 12mm crowfoot?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00973964000P?vName=Tools&cName=Wrenches%2C+Ratchets+%26+Sockets&sName=Crowfoot+Wrench+Sets

 

[ItsRixter]

yup...I have and use one of those crowsfoot also

 

[itismejoshy]

jbadd, not to steel your thead but is your pipe blue? i have th riva red manifold but i can't figure out what the hell the pipe is. and i got mine off with a crows foot, but i wasn't really happy with how tight i got it back on.

 

[jeepinxj]

I used the crows foot but didnt get tight ebough, I cut a 12mm wrench and make sure you use RED lock tight. If you have the time it is almost worth it to pull the motor or atleast pull the starter off and you will have alot more room to move a wrench.

 

[jbabb]

My pipe is black if thats helps you any. Thanks for the suggestions on tighenting the bolt. I was hoping to not have to pull the motor but we'll see.