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After driving it around for a week or so, an exhaust leak became apparent on the R side. I quickly ...
01WheelWell.JPG
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After driving it around for a week or so, an exhaust leak became apparent on the R side. I quickly ...
With the Right wheelwell gone, it's easy to inspect the frame ground, just inboard of the spring tow...
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With the Right wheelwell gone, it's easy to inspect the frame ground, just inboard of the spring tow...
Looking rearward, the cowl drain can be inspected. This & the one on the driver's side often hold r...
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Looking rearward, the cowl drain can be inspected. This & the one on the driver's side often hold r...
This is why I pulled the wheelwell; with it in-place, none of this is visible, and it's difficult to...
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This is why I pulled the wheelwell; with it in-place, none of this is visible, and it's difficult to...
I wasn't able to get any penetrating oil on the tops of the flange studs before removing the wheelwe...
05Flange.JPG
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I wasn't able to get any penetrating oil on the tops of the flange studs before removing the wheelwe...
This is what I spotted with the mirror & flashlight. These black streaks are only formed by exhaust...
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This is what I spotted with the mirror & flashlight. These black streaks are only formed by exhaust...
Note that the crappy exhaust manifold gasket didn't even touch half the lip of the manifold, which i...
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Note that the crappy exhaust manifold gasket didn't even touch half the lip of the manifold, which i...
Most of the gasket material is gone, leaving only the rusty steel core. This is why gaskets should ...
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Most of the gasket material is gone, leaving only the rusty steel core. This is why gaskets should ...
This shows the true extent of the problem caused by the gaskets. Notice the #4 port to the Left - i...
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This shows the true extent of the problem caused by the gaskets. Notice the #4 port to the Left - i...
To extract the broken bolt, I used a Snap-On A80A stud remover/installer. Afterward, I chased all t...
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To extract the broken bolt, I used a Snap-On A80A stud remover/installer. Afterward, I chased all t...
Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...
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Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...
Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...
13GreaseHd.JPG
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Because both the manifold & the head were still relatively true & UN-rusted, I used the same sealant...
After letting it warm up slowly at idle & most of the oil had burned off, I raised it to ~2KRPM for ...
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After letting it warm up slowly at idle & most of the oil had burned off, I raised it to ~2KRPM for ...