01WheelWell.JPG
5545 hits | 85.95 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
After driving it around for a week or so, an exhaust leak became apparent on the R side. I quickly ...

02GroundFrame.JPG
10142 hits | 74.58 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
With the Right wheelwell gone, it's easy to inspect the frame ground, just inboard of the spring tow...

03CowlDrain.JPG
3431 hits | 66.35 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
Looking rearward, the cowl drain can be inspected. This & the one on the driver's side often hold r...

04Access.JPG
3181 hits | 85.62 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
This is why I pulled the wheelwell; with it in-place, none of this is visible, and it's difficult to...

05Flange.JPG
2951 hits | 82.13 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
I wasn't able to get any penetrating oil on the tops of the flange studs before removing the wheelwe...

06Leak.JPG
3383 hits | 80.56 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
This is what I spotted with the mirror & flashlight. These black streaks are only formed by exhaust...

07LeakMan.JPG
3072 hits | 73 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
Note that the crappy exhaust manifold gasket didn't even touch half the lip of the manifold, which i...

08LeakGskt.JPG
2998 hits | 58.76 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
Most of the gasket material is gone, leaving only the rusty steel core. This is why gaskets should ...

09LeakHd.JPG
3322 hits | 86.16 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
This shows the true extent of the problem caused by the gaskets. Notice the #4 port to the Left - i...

10StudXtrct.JPG
6338 hits | 80.72 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
To extract the broken bolt, I used a Snap-On A80A stud remover/installer. Afterward, I chased all t...

12GreaseMan.JPG
4467 hits | 91.96 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...

13GreaseHd.JPG
2928 hits | 67 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...

14SmokeCheck.JPG
3170 hits | 56.63 KB | Posted: 11/30/09
After letting it warm up slowly at idle & most of the oil had burned off, I raised it to ~2KRPM for ...