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1. Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Raja Saggi <rsaggi@fcw-inc.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:00:09 -0800; Hi everybody! About a month and 1000 miles ago, I took my daily driver, a 77 MGB to an = MG expert for a routine checkup. He found the exhaust manifold broken - = I bought a used one from him for $30; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00785.html (8,082 bytes)
2. RE: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: "Dan Dwelley" <ddwelley@UU.NET>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:27:24 -0500; sounds like you got ripped off! Did he give you your old manifold? If not, he may have charged you for a new manifold and did nothing to the car. Also, $400 seems like quite a large sum of money to; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00787.html (8,980 bytes)
3. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Jethogger@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:33:11 EST; Boy did you get ripped off. Hell you could purchased a new set of SUs carbs and a exhaust header system. Or even a weber. And installed it your self. Check around a use manifold sell for around $100.; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00788.html (7,825 bytes)
4. RE: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:01:31 -0700; Bad news, I just sold a manifold like yours, no cracks, $100. $400 for labor is way too much. Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA 1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer 1969 MGB Roadster, Driver 1970 MGB Roadster,; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00790.html (9,213 bytes)
5. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: "Erik Brzoska" <mowog77@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:28:47 PST; You can't be serious! If you really payed that "MG Expert" $700 for him to source and put in a manifold, then I have some parts that I would like to sell you!! Beside the fact that there is a guy in; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00795.html (8,151 bytes)
6. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@edgenet.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:08:51 -0500; Hi Raja, High prices notwithstanding, there is a bracket that attaches under the bellhousng to the exhaust pipe. This bracket is supposed to reduce the strain on the manifold to prevent cracking. My; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00802.html (9,018 bytes)
7. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Speedo79@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:32:09 EST; Popular opinion has it that you have been taken for a ride. I most certainly agree. One thing to look for; however, with the '77 and later B's, is that there are actually two different manifolds use; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00805.html (8,920 bytes)
8. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 18:11:13 -0600; Hi Raja, Hoo boy, where do you live? I gotta open a shop there! (G) Where is the manifold broken? If it's broken at the flange where it bolts to the head, you can have it welded up and the mating sur; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00816.html (8,158 bytes)
9. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 20:06:16 EST; On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:00:09 -0800 Raja Saggi <rsaggi@fcw-inc.com> You appear to have been the victim of a highly unscrupulous and usurous mechanic A used ZS exhaust manifold shouldnt have cost you m; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00820.html (9,480 bytes)
10. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: RobMGB@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 20:21:59 EST; << Either way, with new manifolds going for $575, and another $400 labour likely, Christmas and New Year are going to be quiet occasions this year. >> Don't know about the part price but the labor ch; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00824.html (7,963 bytes)
11. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 20:40:50 EST; << there is a bracket that attaches under the bellhousng to the exhaust pipe. This bracket is supposed to reduce the strain on the manifold to prevent cracking. My '79 had the bracket missing. Fortun; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00827.html (8,528 bytes)
12. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 18:51:24 -0800; You should make sure your exhaust system has the necessary support brackets at the front to prevent too much strain being put on the manifold. You might also look for a shop with a more reasonable l; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00830.html (9,160 bytes)
13. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1): Author: Jack Severson <jesevers@students.wisc.edu>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 21:29:25 -0600; cost $150. intake was blocked about 1/3. Read: No acceleration. me back looking at the MGB until I encountered the alignment problem. contemplating going that way with both cars. cable, linkage, and; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00832.html (8,350 bytes)

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