I had a similar problem on my 6 cyl 48 Dodge. The problem I had was two
part. First, the motor mounts were shot allowing the engine to torque over
on accel. This, coupled with the close to the engine hanger had the thing
leaking every other month. I finally replaced the motor mounts (all three)
and removed the hanger. I eventually replaced the hanger with a long rubber
strap type hanger so the exhaust could move with the engine more.
Sperduto, Nick wrote:
> I have a 56 Plymouth with the 6cyl
> I can't seem to keep exhaust gaskets in it. The one between the pipe and
> manifold.
>
> At first the the 1st exhaust hanger was after the muffler. The pipe kept
> loosening up.
> Now we put a hanger closer to the front and it doesnt seem to be
> loosening up anymore.
> Should there be a bracket from the trans bellhousing to the pipe ?
>
> anyway, I keep blowing out the paper gasket between the pipe and
> minifold. I remember baout 10 years ago when I first got the car, the
> gasket was copper, but I can't seem to locate one.
>
> the only other Idea someone gave me was to make one myself out of metal
> and sandwich the asbestos one inbetween a epoxie it. then install it in
> the car.
>
> second question is
> How do the horns work. When you press the horn button, does it complete
> a ground in the system and the horn blows or does it complete 12 volts
> and the horn blows.
>
> right now, there is a constant 12 volts going to my horns without the
> horn being depressed. Should it be that way ? or should the horn itself
> be isolated from grounding itself againt the car.
>
> any insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
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