Where can I source one of these from as the ones I seem to be buying just keep burning out ?

Ideally you need to be fitting an OE manifold gasket for the 16vt as its design has an inbuilt heat sheild that protects heat soak to the head/exhaust cam, after market don't have this so it's worth considering for the next replacement.

Just found one on German eBay 90 euro can you still source these joe?

I know they're not cheap but how much is an exhaust cam

Mmm I wonder how many still have the heat shield gasket on there coupes.

What happens when people run tubular manifolds then with the heat ?.

I do. If it helps you I have a spare that was on the old engine for about 4000 miles. I could bring it to Brooklands in a couple of weeks time if you have no joy.

If you keep blowing gaskets it's most likely you have a warped manifold. An aftermarket gasket may not have the heat shield but it should still seal. FWIW I still have the original manifold gasket which I expect is the original one. I've seen engine fires due to aftermarket manifolds. The heat emitted should not be under estimated.

Great ,not sure how hopefull brooklands is looking though I am struggling getting a new clutch slave flexi hose

90 Euro isn't a bad price, I paid £65 back in the day when I had a 16vt!

But......... I never got round to fitting it, it's still sealed in it's original packaging

Rob do you still have that 16vt engine in your garage?

Mm I think you could sell it

Sorry Joe, it went last year.

Cool, hope it was sold to keep a Coupe alive.

We must catch up some time, long overdue a couple of beers

Get the hard pipe off from the bulkhead and get a braided pipe made up from the bulkhead to the cylinder.

Did that on my 16 and it made the clutch nice and light; I suspect because of a less restrictive flow through a wider pipe. Though the clutch was replaced anyway when the engine was put back together which usually makes a difference too.