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Re: Spit Exh.Problems...

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Subject: Re: Spit Exh.Problems...
From: Phil Willson <P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 09:07:20 BST
Cc: tomstory@slip.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Priority: Normal
Just an observation:

> I found a source of British intake manifold, carb and exhaust manifold setups
> (eight port heads ala 1300cc and 1500cc).  They are used from British salvage
> yards and are becoming hard to get.  They  include:
> 
> Two (2) -  1.5" su carbs (as used in Britain, we got 1.25")
> Dual carb manifold for above
> --- and get this ---
> Cast Iron Exhaust manifold with 2 (that's two) outlets.
> >From there he has the 2 into 1 pipe that interfaces to the exhaust system
> under the car.

This is probably the set-up from the Dolomite 1500TC.  If so, I understand that 
there is a persistent problem of 
the pipe to manifold joint gasket blowing.  I assume this is due to there only 
being 3 studs to pull what is quite a 
large (i.e. long) flange together whereas perhaps 4 or 5 would have been more 
appropriate.  A case of BL 
cheapskating again.  In all other respects it is probably a good and useful 
design.

Phil Willson

From:   Phil Willson
        Electronic Engineering
        Queen Mary and Westfield College
        Mile End Road
        London E1 4NS
        Tel +44 (0)171 975 5338
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