The Ford Barn

Lawson Cox · 07-31-2014, 09:55 PM

I have an exhaust leak somewhere. I am going to pour a tad of MMO down the carb and see if I can find leak. If it turns out to be a leak between block and exhaust pipe, i.e. a leaking gasket, how is best way to drop exhaust pipes? Loosen left side bolts/nuts, then cross over pipe on passenger side, and drop it down enough to replace gasket(s)? Or am I missing something? I hope it is that simple. Of course I will tighten everything first and see if that helps.

Thanks in advance. Lawson

elwood · 07-31-2014, 11:57 PM

Wish you where close to me Lawson, Id fix it for you..
Id drop the cross over pipe, then the offending side.
P,S I love your pickup

ford38v8 · 08-01-2014, 12:20 AM

Lawson, instead of MMO polluting the whole county, try jamming a potato up the exhaust pipe and a rag in the carburetor with your air hose. Run your hands around the muffler, the pipe connections, and the manifold gaskets. You might even hear the leak if you can remember where you put your hearing aids!

Lawson Cox · 08-01-2014, 12:40 AM

I don't have but two hands to hold the rag and the air hose, and my arms aren't long enough to feel around the muffler and pipe extensions. LOL

Lawson Cox · 08-01-2014, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elwood

Wish you where close to me Lawson, Id fix it for you..
Id drop the cross over pipe, then the offending side.
P,S I love your pickup

Sounds like a plan Elwood.

I am going to HD to get a short length of hose in a little bit and begin the quest. I can't believe I don't have one.

And, yeah, would be nice if I lived close to some help every once in a while.

Thanks for the kind words about Apatchy.

supereal · 08-01-2014, 12:02 PM

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Most leaks indicate the need to replace all or most of the exhaust system. We used to do it at our shop, but now farm it out to a good muffler shop. They make up pipes from stock tubing for old vehicles, and can deal with the inevitable broken exhaust manifold bolts and rusted in place clamps and hangers. Saves time, money, and my old aching back.

Lawson Cox · 08-01-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by supereal

Most leaks indicate the need to replace all or most of the exhaust system. We used to do it at our shop, but now farm it out to a good muffler shop. They make up pipes from stock tubing for old vehicles, and can deal with the inevitable broken exhaust manifold bolts and rusted in place clamps and hangers. Saves time, money, and my old aching back.

This system hasn't been on there all that long. NORS pipes and freshly welded up gutted muffler. Headed down to the shop now to check out the leak. Will keep you posted.

ford38v8 · 08-01-2014, 04:00 PM

Uh.... Do you remember where the shop is?

B-O-B · 08-01-2014, 04:06 PM

Hey Alan, he probably does remember where the shop is but forgot why he is going down there.!!! Hehh heh he

Lawson Cox · 08-01-2014, 05:04 PM

Hey Alan and B-O-B, Rejoice with me, for I found the shop. Just where I left it. LOL

Also, using the length of hose method, I found the leak, and verified it with the MMO through the carb. It was where the crossover pipe mates up with the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. Gasket blown on the inboard side of the round hole. No close neighbors and the deer didn't seem to mind the brief period of smoke. LOL

Tomorrow I will true up the flat on the cross over pipe, clean up the manifold, put on a new gasket, once again enjoy the peace and quiet, and have a cool one. Thanks for the input.

Lawson

Bassman/NZ · 08-01-2014, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Hey Alan and B-O-B, Rejoice with me, for I found the shop. Just where I left it. LOL

Also, using the length of hose method, I found the leak, and verified it with the MMO through the carb. It was where the crossover pipe mates up with the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. Gasket blown on the inboard side of the round hole. No close neighbors and the deer didn't seem to mind the brief period of smoke. LOL

Tomorrow I will true up the flat on the cross over pipe, clean up the manifold, put on a new gasket, once again enjoy the peace and quiet, and have a cool one. Thanks for the input.

Lawson

Hey now! That's all waaaaay too simple for us.... we want a full blown operation that we can discuss at length for at least three pages, complete with pics and even a bit of a meltdown between a couple of members on the merits of brand X gasket against brand Y.

Ol' Ron · 08-01-2014, 06:34 PM

Join the club/ I picked up a tool the other dat and forgot why I needed it.

Pete · 08-01-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Hey now! That's all waaaaay too simple for us.... we want a full blown operation that we can discuss at length for at least three pages, complete with pics and even a bit of a meltdown between a couple of members on the merits of brand X gasket against brand Y.

And don't forget cleaning up the 2 gasket surfaces to .0000001 on a Pratt & Whitney jig boring machine.....

ford38v8 · 08-01-2014, 06:54 PM

See there, you're not so old and decrepit after all!

FrankWest · 08-01-2014, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Join the club/ I picked up a tool the other dat and forgot why I needed it.

That happens when you are thinking of two many things at once, or thinking ahead rather than focusing on the particular task at hand. As we get more and more experienced we tend to layout to much of the plan in our heads too quickly and then lose tract of the most immediate task at hand.

Willit Stop · 08-01-2014, 07:17 PM

Lucky for all of us old guys here....We get to hide our own Easter eggs.

jimalabam · 08-02-2014, 07:10 AM

Lawson: Wish you were closer to Phenix City, or I was closer to Covington, now which way is it? Then we could both forget together. I was in my barn the other day, just standing there and wondering what I came in for. hee hee. Best regards and see you at Dawsonvile, if we remember how to get there. Jim...

Brendan · 08-02-2014, 08:24 AM

I guy told me that your mind is like a file cabinet, a young guys dose not have lots of files. an older guy has lots of them to look through before he finds what he is looking for

FL&WVMIKE · 08-02-2014, 10:30 AM

Us old guys have no more space left in out brains. When we learn something new, something old has to go.
MIKE (mikeburch)

Lawson Cox · 08-02-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim/Alabam

Lawson: Wish you were closer to Phenix City, or I was closer to Covington, now which way is it? Then we could both forget together. I was in my barn the other day, just standing there and wondering what I came in for. hee hee. Best regards and see you at Dawsonvile, if we remember how to get there. Jim...

I can't do Dawsonville any more. Legs won't let me navigate the crowds or climb the hills. I think I will try the Commerce meet next weekend, however.

07-31-2014, 09:55 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. I have an exhaust leak somewhere. I am going to pour a tad of MMO down the carb and see if I can find leak. If it turns out to be a leak between block and exhaust pipe, i.e. a leaking gasket, how is best way to drop exhaust pipes? Loosen left side bolts/nuts, then cross over pipe on passenger side, and drop it down enough to replace gasket(s)? Or am I missing something? I hope it is that simple. Of course I will tighten everything first and see if that helps. Thanks in advance. Lawson __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-31-2014, 11:57 PM	#2
elwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,092	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Wish you where close to me Lawson, Id fix it for you.. Id drop the cross over pipe, then the offending side. P,S I love your pickup

08-01-2014, 12:20 AM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Lawson, instead of MMO polluting the whole county, try jamming a potato up the exhaust pipe and a rag in the carburetor with your air hose. Run your hands around the muffler, the pipe connections, and the manifold gaskets. You might even hear the leak if you can remember where you put your hearing aids! __________________ Alan

08-01-2014, 12:40 AM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. I don't have but two hands to hold the rag and the air hose, and my arms aren't long enough to feel around the muffler and pipe extensions. LOL __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-01-2014, 12:02 PM	#6
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most leaks indicate the need to replace all or most of the exhaust system. We used to do it at our shop, but now farm it out to a good muffler shop. They make up pipes from stock tubing for old vehicles, and can deal with the inevitable broken exhaust manifold bolts and rusted in place clamps and hangers. Saves time, money, and my old aching back.

08-01-2014, 04:00 PM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Uh.... Do you remember where the shop is? __________________ Alan

08-01-2014, 04:06 PM	#9
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Hey Alan, he probably does remember where the shop is but forgot why he is going down there.!!! Hehh heh he

08-01-2014, 05:04 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Hey Alan and B-O-B, Rejoice with me, for I found the shop. Just where I left it. LOL Also, using the length of hose method, I found the leak, and verified it with the MMO through the carb. It was where the crossover pipe mates up with the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. Gasket blown on the inboard side of the round hole. No close neighbors and the deer didn't seem to mind the brief period of smoke. LOL Tomorrow I will true up the flat on the cross over pipe, clean up the manifold, put on a new gasket, once again enjoy the peace and quiet, and have a cool one. Thanks for the input. Lawson __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-01-2014, 06:34 PM	#12
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Join the club/ I picked up a tool the other dat and forgot why I needed it.

08-01-2014, 06:54 PM	#14
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. See there, you're not so old and decrepit after all! __________________ Alan

08-01-2014, 07:17 PM	#16
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 990	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Lucky for all of us old guys here....We get to hide our own Easter eggs.

08-02-2014, 07:10 AM	#17
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Lawson: Wish you were closer to Phenix City, or I was closer to Covington, now which way is it? Then we could both forget together. I was in my barn the other day, just standing there and wondering what I came in for. hee hee. Best regards and see you at Dawsonvile, if we remember how to get there. Jim...

08-02-2014, 08:24 AM	#18
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,976	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. I guy told me that your mind is like a file cabinet, a young guys dose not have lots of files. an older guy has lots of them to look through before he finds what he is looking for __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

08-02-2014, 10:30 AM	#19
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: Have gotten old and forgotten a lot. Us old guys have no more space left in out brains. When we learn something new, something old has to go. MIKE (mikeburch)