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eagle 07-17-2016 10:13 PM
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Leave it be until you shut her down this winter. Will be a nice project for a cold winter day in the shop. By the looks of it, it could be a nasty can of worms.

Tom Wesenberg 07-17-2016 10:35 PM
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Just tap it off. It looks like it's ready to fall off anyway.

Nabco 07-17-2016 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg (Post 1325497)
Just tap it off. It looks like it's ready to fall off anyway.
Tom, if I did not it off and there was a problem that I didn't want to deal with now could I reseal it and if so what do I use to do that....thanks

Tom Wesenberg 07-18-2016 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabco (Post 1325504)
Tom, if I did not it off and there was a problem that I didn't want to deal with now could I reseal it and if so what do I use to do that....thanks
I don't know what you'd use, but if the manifold is that bad then I'd buy a better one or a new one.

burner31 07-18-2016 10:12 AM
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Don't do anything until Winter comes and the driving season is over.
If it's working OK just leave it for now.
Decide what you want to do when it's off the road for the Winter.

Nabco 07-18-2016 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by burner31 (Post 1325644)
Don't do anything until Winter comes and the driving season is over.
If it's working OK just leave it for now.
Decide what you want to do when it's off the road for the Winter.
I think that is exactly what I'm going to do....thanks

tinkirk 07-18-2016 11:47 AM
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they do sell cooper/ brass sealing rings /gaskets that I had to use on my sons to get it to seal
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/exhaust-seal

while ordering a clamp you might want to order a couple of these also

Terry

BILL WILLIAMSON 07-19-2016 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa (Post 1325327)
Ronn Ya think:eek:

My ass would be buying a new exhaust porcelain coated, and intake manifolds, copper manifold gasket, new studs and nuts / washers, pc'ed exhaust/ pipe clamp, insert pipe and a muffler assy if need be :):). But DAD sends me lots of $$ each month also:rolleyes:
SAsooonoout
DON'T believe him! I BARELY have $$$'s for my JET-FUEL COFFEE BUDGET:eek:
Dad

Special Coupe Frank 07-19-2016 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burner31 (Post 1325644)
Don't do anything until Winter comes and the driving season is over.
If it's working OK just leave it for now.
Decide what you want to do when it's off the road for the Winter.
x2 :cool:

Bruce 07-19-2016 11:25 AM
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Here was the trick that one of the engine builders displayed at the Loveland MAFCA meet. It is heavy heating and air-conditioning-type tape. One wrap with the clamp over it. I think I will try it next time I adjust the valves.
I use the putty-in-a-tube and the "nut-less" clamp that somebody is selling. Eliminating the nuts and washers makes the connection a LOT easier.

Nabco 07-19-2016 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce (Post 1326187)
Here was the trick that one of the engine builders displayed at the Loveland MAFCA meet. It is heavy heating and air-conditioning-type tape. One wrap with the clamp over it. I think I will try it next time I adjust the valves.
I use the putty-in-a-tube and the "nut-less" clamp that somebody is selling. Eliminating the nuts and washers makes the connection a LOT easier.
Thanks Bruce

Domino 07-19-2016 12:53 PM
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As they say "if it ain't broke don't fix it". I have done simple little jobs and ended up spending hours on what should have been a 30 minute job. Being under the hood most of the time it goes unseen. Seems to me if things lined up correctly the previous owner would not have done a patch job. If you decide to deal with it, the suggestion it be saved for the off season seems reasonable.

Charlie Stephens 07-19-2016 01:20 PM
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Another tip when you are replacing the muffler use a floor jack under the muffler to hold things in alignment while you tighten the clamp. Don't apply too much force or you will dent the muffler, it just takes a little.

Charlie Stepehns


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