5.0 metal rear coolant manifold

[ebp02]

Came across this while looking around for parts, have no affiliation with this, don't even have a 5.0 just letting y'all know.

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[Rover Range]

Two screwed together halves?
No thanks.

 

[ftillier]

Two screwed together halves?
No thanks.

Depends on how they're sealed, no?

 

[ugmw177]

looks sketchy; if it were welded together that might be a better option. since the rear heat manifold rarely catastrophically fails just begins to leak, i would use oe plastic one. Now if they will make a front crossover out of aluminum for the 5.0 NA, that would be excellent.

 

[powershift]

Interesting. I wonder what kind of gasket or sealing they used for the two halves. I think Philips screws are the wrong fastener if someone ever wanted to take it apart after 100k miles and change the gasket because the gasket won't last forever like a one-piece design.

 

[Jimmy Brooks]

looks sketchy; if it were welded together that might be a better option. since the rear heat manifold rarely catastrophically fails just begins to leak, i would use oe plastic one. Now if they will make a front crossover out of aluminum for the 5.0 NA, that would be excellent.

Weird… my front one never went bad (before it was replaced) it was the rear crossover that blew up with no warning.

 

[mm3846]

Two screwed together halves?
No thanks.

Is the oem plastic one seamed in the same spot? A local shop uses the ones from RKX

RKX Upgraded Rear Metal Coolant Crossover Heater Pipe for Jaguar Land Rover 3.0L

RKX® aluminum upgraded rear coolant crossover pipe precision manufactured pipe designed to be a direct replacement JLR part numbers: LR122710, AJ814053 Includes Rear coolant crossover pipe with seals and temp sensor Fitment: Land Rover: 3.0L V6 (AJ126): 2014 - 2020 Jaguar: 3.0L V6 (AJ126): 2013...

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