Aluminizing was certainly original on TCs, TDs and TFs, on the exhaust
manifolds and the four manifold clamps. I have no reason to suppose it was
not original on your TA if there are traces thereof.
Aluminizing is done for our shop by
Hambro Industries
718 Arroyo Avenue
San Fernando, CA 91340
818-361-0712
Nice work. About $80 for manifold and clamps.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
www.britcars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Gantz <tgantz@fuse.net>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: aluminize
> I am just learning what Aluminizing is a hot dip process used in exhaust
> parts over steel as a protection. It appears that the cast iron exhaust
> manifold on my 38, TA was once aluminized later painted silver. Was the
> aluminize original? Should I send this part out and have it newley
> aluminized? Where can I have this done. Part of the cast iron manifold
> is rather pitted from corrosion. Would it be foolish to buff this down a
> bit before aluminizing?
>
> Ted
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