Help Manifold Lambda thread striped

[l10tst]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get my manifold repaired as the threads have stripped for the lambda sensor I stay in Crook of Devon near Knockhill.

[2F45T4U]

Have a scan through some of this. You havent gone into many details, but you might get away with not needing to remove the manifold, if you clean it up with a tap and get a new probe you might be fine. The male thread seems to be pretty sacraficial so you might be ok

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... &sk=t&sd=a

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =a#p309048

[l10tst]

Hi thanks but I have removed the manifold to remove the sensor and once the sensor was removed I cheched the thread and it had totaly disintigrated on the manifold side I probably need a new Boss welded on bit I cant find one anywhere?

[ed]

If you have an s1 id recommend sourcing an s2 manifold and downpipe as this problem often occurs and it will make the problem easier to fix in the future!

[Ferg]

Hi, I have an old S1 manifold sitting here that I got when I thought mine was buggered. It's got a major split at the downpipe flange, but I beleive the thread on the boss might be ok, though I havn't looked recently. I'm in Edinburgh if you want it to check if it's any use, you can have it if it'll help.

[Kayfur]

Hi thanks but I have removed the manifold to remove the sensor and once the sensor was removed I cheched the thread and it had totaly disintigrated on the manifold side I probably need a new Boss welded on bit I cant find one anywhere?

How about this -

" A steel lambda/oxygen/wideband boss for welding into your exhaust downpipe, etc. M18 x 1.5mm thread to accept the common Bosch wideband sensor and most other lambda sensors. 25m wide x 12mm tall. "

http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/index.php?productID=131

I have no direct knowledge of the product, just found it by googling. I'd confirm that this has the correct thread size but it seems to be common to most manufacturers.

Kevin

[Shug]

The thread is right on the above, as mine has a Bosch wideband which screwed into the same boss as the standard Lambda sensor.

[l10tst]

Thanks guys I have orderd the boss from the above all I need to do now is get someone compitent enough to weld it on now. I might get out in it this year after all? I have been desperate to take it up to my RV at Gairloch for a blast.