- 1. [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeremiah Curry" <jercurry@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:05:44 -0600
- Howdy all, I am getting ready to put the exhaust manifold back on my TR3, it has been off for 29 years and the head has been rebuilt. A friend of mine told me I should have the exhaust manifold surfa
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- 2. Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: "wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 23:58:25 -0600
- If the gasketed area is not perfectly flat, it can lead to a leak down the road. I should think any competent machine shop could check it to see if it needs to be done and do it for you if necessary
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- 3. Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 0:58:38 -0700
- I'd check it for being reasonably flat, with a straight edge (like a carpenter's square). If it's not obviously warped, clean up the mating surface a bit with a file, and put it together. If it is o
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- 4. Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 06:27:28 -0500
- Jeremiah, I took mine down to the local engine shop and they re-surfaced both the outlet and the 4 inlets. Cost 25$. Why take a chance? Bob _______________________________________________ Support Tea
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- 5. Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: tom white <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:25:34 +0000
- You can check the manifold for trueness yourself. Set it up in a vice with the mounting surface about level. Then lay a straight edge across the mounting surfaces. If you can get a 0.003 feeler gauge
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- 6. Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold? (score: 1)
- Author: terryrs@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:36:16 +0000
- A friend of mine told me I should have the exhaust manifold surfaced before re-assembling. It is not rusted, but not perfectly clean either. What are your thoughts? how much can the gasket cover up?
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