[TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold?

[tom white]

You can check the manifold for trueness yourself.  Set it up in a vice with
the mounting surface about level.  Then lay a straight edge across the
mounting surfaces.  If you can get a 0.003 feeler gauge between the mounting
surfaces and the straight edge it should be surfaced.  Check the surfaces in
several places, i.e. top, middle, and bottom.

Best regards,
Tom

> From: wbeech at flash.net
> To: jercurry at comcast.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 23:58:25 -0600
> Subject: Re: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold?
>
> Jeremiah,
>
> If the gasketed area is not perfectly flat, it can lead to a leak down the
> road.  I should think any competent machine shop could check it to see if
it
> needs to be done and do it for you if necessary.
>
> Bill
>
> Bill B
> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
> '59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Jeremiah Curry
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:06 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] surface TR3 exhaust manifold?
>
> Howdy all,
>
> I am getting ready to put the exhaust manifold back on my TR3, it has been
> off for 29 years and the head has been rebuilt.  A friend of mine told me I
> should have the exhaust manifold surfaced before re-assembling.  It is not
> rusted, but not perfectly clean either.  What are your thoughts? how much
> can the gasket cover up?
>
> If you think I should get it done, do you have a place in Salt Lake City
> that could do it well?
>
> thanks in advance,
> Jeremiah
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