Modified by StolenTeg at 7:09 PM 7/27/2008

 

does the crack go right through? if not dont screw with it.


SS expansion is so crazy that by the time a manifold is welded there is alot of stress on the welds.

i have a crack like that on my lovefab manifold, unless its leaking exhaust i wont weld it.

cheers

 

Doesnt seem to be leaking yet but from the look of it, it seem like the cracked would get worst over time.

If possible i want to get it welded so i don't have to worry about it

 

just welding probably won't be enough. you'll need to remove some material so you can get more penetration

 

bolt it to the head, turn the heat up, and mig weld it. i'm sure it will be fine. it DOES look like its leaking slightly. catch it before it gets worse.

get yourself some motor mount inserts and a nice, long, floppy, flex section for your exhaust.

 

Id get it repaired. most decent fabricators will warranty there work. unlike who im dealing with right now, mani cracked and they wont even return my emails.
sad thing is there a HT sponser

who made your mani?

 

You should definitely repair the crack because it's certainly just going to spread and get worse. There are proper repair techiniques which involve cutting into the crack slightly, as well as drilling the ends of the crack to be sure it terminates.

Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC000E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should definitely repair the crack because it's certainly just going to spread and get worse. There are proper repair techiniques which involve cutting into the crack slightly, as well as drilling the ends of the crack to be sure it terminates.

Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^ Good stuff.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC000E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should definitely repair the crack because it's certainly just going to spread and get worse. There are proper repair techiniques which involve cutting into the crack slightly, as well as drilling the ends of the crack to be sure it terminates.

Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mmm that sound like something impossible to turn down , im going to check the manifold throughly to see if there is any other cracked.

I might shipped it to you since you're not too far away, will pm you soon

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC000E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should definitely repair the crack because it's certainly just going to spread and get worse. There are proper repair techiniques which involve cutting into the crack slightly, as well as drilling the ends of the crack to be sure it terminates.

Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^Awesome service, way to help out!!!

 

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Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Now thats just badass!!

 

RC000E is a real nice guy talk to me back in the day when i needed help welding SS.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC000E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should definitely repair the crack because it's certainly just going to spread and get worse. There are proper repair techiniques which involve cutting into the crack slightly, as well as drilling the ends of the crack to be sure it terminates.

Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats great service man but my issue was i didnt want to send it away and wait for them to repair it and then send it back (and what will happen to it in shipping?), it was a time issue, and im local to another fabricator thats a honda-tech sponser, i told this to who i bought the mani from and the said "Alright, you can have him do it then if you'd like." took it and got it fixed then emailed them (a few times) and no answer, almost 3 weeks now.

 

Sounds good...just figured I'd help you guys out if you needed it.

 

shipped my manifold to RC000E

 

I'll get you fixed up, no problem. I'll drill and terminate the crack, open the crack up with a small cutting disc, then penetrate it all I can...you should be good from there. The problem with cracks like this, is if you don't work hard to terminate them they'll return in the same spot. Generally drilling and gouging them a bit, then doing a full pass around them does the trick, so....should be all good from there.

Glad I could help

 

^^^^^ That's awesome!!!

 

RC is a great guy hes down in my book .. when u gonna come down to LA

 

RC000E

 

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Akira712, I don't know who you dealt with, but having sold as a sponsor on here I'll repair your mani free if you cover shipping. Same goes for you O.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>


WOW.

 

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Maybe this year...just need the Delsol to be straight. Wish there were more E85 stations though...I'd have to tune on 93 to make the drive. Not to mention I'm too busy to leave town. I moved to a new location and since then my business tripled. I'd have emo kids crying in the fetal position if I wasn't available to answer the phone and answer their every car question and need.

I'll make it there one day...lol.

 

Great service

 

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Got your topmount today. Pm'd