Empi manifold

[Asw]

Hi,
So I have finally got a new set of carbs with empi inlet manifolds for my CU engine. How the *** do I get the lower bolts tightened up. I thought I had a long thin socket but apparently it’s not long and thin enough.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Box spanners for me on jobs like that. You can always extend them with another suitable one or socket to use a torque wrench on them.

[Forden341]

You can buy m8 nuts with reduced socket size across the flats like these.
https://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=2533" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I actually went one step further on my air cooled and used an allen key barrel nut like these.
https://www.vwheritage.com/ac000805-man ... d-vw-spare" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Asw]

Thank you both.
Some allen key bolts are already in the post.
As always this forum is the solution to all the really important problems

[Forden341]

Good stuff, you may want some nice thick washers depending on the length of your studs but you’ll work that out once you have them.

[Asw]

Oh yes. One manifold is original and has short studs one is a replacement has has annoying long ones!