Bob
I am sure that someone else on the list will correct me if I am wrong, but I
think that when the 1500 engine was fitted to the Mk4 that a mod was made to the
chassis rail to give an extra 1 inch or so clearance for the exhaust header. Is
your chassis definitely the original one (or maybe a very early 1500 one without
the mod)?
If the main chassis rail cutaway is there, then it's probably just a case of
playing around until the clearance is maximised and then you could fit one of
those temporary exhaust repair bandages to act a noise reducing pad. I did this
with some success on my car a few years ago.
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: s1500@worldnet.att.net at INTERNET-PO
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 1998 8:41 PM
To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net at INTERNET-PO
Subject: Leaky Header Woes
Worldly Scions,
I have recently installed a new quick-trip header and I'm
unable to stop it leaking. Initially it was leaking at the
top of all four exhaust ports at the cylinder head.
I removed and re-installed it, this time tightening the top
nuts first. This helped reduce leakage some, but now the
header is banging on the car frame and it's still leaking a
little around #4. All of the mating flanges are flat and
I've tried (2) new gaskets.
I'm beginning to think that the motor may not be sitting
in perfect alignment. The motor-mounts are relatively new.
I replaced them while trying to fix a similar problem with
a different header. This one did not leak but hit the
frame also. (Which is why I replaced it). This is getting
frustrating.
Has anyone solved a similar problem?
AdTHANKSvance,
Bob
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Bob Sykes
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