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Attaching header to exhaust pipe

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Attaching header to exhaust pipe
From: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 17:23:43 -0400
I have a replacement header to fit to my Spitfire, just the ordinary 4-1 
version to replace the cracked one on there now. Originally, the center 
pipe was just held to the header with a clamp. This was marginally OK, it 
tended to leak a bit and was a struggle to get apart for rearend  work. 
When I had a new exhaust system made up last year, the shop did a great job 
except they WELDED the center pipe to the old header - not good - can't 
remove the exhaust easily.

So now with the nice new header to go in, I want to do something better. I 
am thinking a bolt together flange to join the header and center pipe would 
be a nice way to go. Anyone out there done it before? Any suggestions for 
where to find such a beast? That way I could easily take the exhaust on and 
off as maintenance needs require.

Kevin Rhodes
Freddy the Spit

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