So you got a UK one designed for a car with a steering shaft on the
right?
How about this ..
Fit the header to the engine upside-down...
No, I am serious! I only mean temporarily as it would give you more
room to get some leverage on it to bend it a little so that when
refitted the right way up it clears the steering arm.
Otherwise -and probably more sensibly-- take it to a firm that
fabricate exhaust systems. They should be able to quickly "adjust to
fit"
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Bill Bryant" <bryant at sonic.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 04 February 2003 22:54
Subject: LCB header won't clear steering!
> Weelllll, ... I got a great deal on this LCB header from the MG
Owner's club
> in England, it came with a nice exhaust sytem as well.
>
> Only one problem...the @#%* LCB header won't clear the steering
shaft!
>
> I think that this is not an issue with RHD cars in England but it is
a Big
> deal here!
>
> I have attempted to reshape the center pipe (with a BIG hammer) but
it seems
> like I am going to have to pound it too flat and it will be
constricted at
> that point.
>
> If I could bend the entire header a little closer to the engine...
> But I can't figure out how to bend it smoothly at the flages. When I
try
> pushing it hard towards the engine, the rubber motor mounts absorb
all the
> push.
>
> At this point, I am out of ideas and it is looking like I am going
to have
> to eat this header and buy one from who? APT?
>
> Any ideas appreciated...
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