[6pack] Rolling Chassis on display at Woodland, CA car show

[Jerry Shaw]

Hi Vance
I did get a resolution to the exhaust interference issue.

Yes, you would think that after paying $500 for SS Falcon headers there 
wouldn't be a portion of the header that had been reworked by welding in a 
new section.

And yes, I used the Moss extra thick gasket, and yes I tried the dimple 
technique on another set of cheap headers, which I ended up throwing away.

I will assume that the welding process is much more stressful thermally than 
exposure to exhaust gases, so I'll keep my fingers crossed on the 
possibility of a re-warping of the flanges.

Jerry Shaw
ILLEGITIMIS NON CARBORUNDUM
Don't let the bastards grind you down.
General Joe Stilwell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette at intel.com>
To: "Jerry Shaw" <slowtoaccept at yahoo.com>
Cc: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 4:23 PM
Subject: RE: [6pack] Rolling Chassis on display at Woodland, CA car show


Jerry:

Looking at your web page - dunno if you got your header
installation issues resolved or not, but they are pretty typical for
headers in general. In order to clear the mounting studs a reasonable
solution is to dimple the offending tube using a ball peen hammer. Mark
the spot that gets in the way and dimple it with the ball. It will not
affect flow to any measurable degree.
I saw that you used a socket headed bolt, and that is also very
helpful. Sadly, warped flanges are also common. You could try using the
Moss heavy duty exhaust gasket, which would help a bit. Your solution of
machining is the best, albeit expensive and time consuming - and
unfortunately there is no guarantee it will not warp again.
I think that given the premium one pays for stainless, one could
expect to avoid these fitment problems, but apparently not.

Vance

    Vance Navarrette
    Cogito Ergo Zoom
    I think, therefore I go fast

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:6pack-bounces+vance.navarrette=intel.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jerry Shaw
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:20 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Rolling Chassis on display at Woodland, CA car show

Hi Andy
Go RATCO!! Nearing completion on my project. My pics don't reflect the
latest
since I've been rewiring recently using the Dan Masters Power Block. But
the
entire car has been repainted finally with wings, bonnet other
Brit-named
parts painted and residing in storage until I get the painted tub wired.
In
particular, I've got triple Goodies instead of Webs. See
http://www.triumphowners.com/977
Jerry