I've heard this theory many times, although my personal experience has been
that they NEVER break when separating (it's called unbolting the two peices
BEFORE attempting to separate them).
Brian
Mike Hershenfeld wrote:
> Sperduto, Nick wrote:
> >
> > I posted a question awhile ago about my 56 Plymouth 6 cyl exhaust
> > leaking where the pipe mounts to the manifold.
> > anyway, the exahsut shop did a nice job and installed an exhaust donut
> > that the top part extends into the exhaust manifold.
> > Now after fixing that leak finally.
> > I find the gasket is leaking between the intake and exhasyt manifolds
> > and my exhaut manifold is cracked.
> > Can a cast iron manifold be welded. Or do I have to get another one.
> > anybody have one.
> > Problem is I am using this car in my wedding which is why I have been
> > seriously trying to fix the exhaust leak instead of driving it noisy.
> >
> > BTW, the wedding is October 3rd. Nothing like a last minute rush.
> >
> > Nick
> I have used good used manifold $90 plus shipping. keep in mind that
> plymouth and doge manifolds seperate by bolts that thread into th intake
> and are very hard to remove without breaking off. this would mean you
> would need both halves. try to seperate them, first before you go
> nuts.youll also need a new manifold gasket set $19.50. good luck and
> congratulations!
> mike hershenfeld
> ph/fax 516-781-PART
> mikesmopar@xxxxxxxx
> website at www.mikesmopar.com
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