Well, i am not a very skilled exhaust mechanic. But i plan to be on the next round of trying.
After reading this: http://www.slantsix.org/articles/manifold-install/types-mounting.htm I realized i made a series of mistakes. So i might as well list them so we can get that out of the way.
I did not finger tighten the exhaust to manifold (heatriser) bolts.
I failed to use anti-seize compound on any part of the whole assembly
I did not modify the head riser gasket even though my car is from 1966.
I did not use a torque wrench.
Other obvious mistakes:
Broke off a stud - this i should be able to fix cause theres still some thread left. But there is another broken stud flush with the head i didn't do, but will not be able to do anything about.
I didn't use all metal lock nuts on the manifold to exhaust pipe bolts. I don't know if its stock, but mine just has bolts going through both and nuts on the other side. I think there is thread in there, but i don't know if thats how it supposed to be. Either way, those bolts backed off on my way from Corpus Christi to San Antonio and i was running an open manifold by the time i got here.
I fixed the exhaust pipe bolts, so the car is running acceptably well. Otherwise, there is no real issue with the car running. Near the broken off bolts, there is no exhaust leaks (i'm sure that will change soon enough). But there are tiny leaks at indeterminable areas. Because the exhaust manifold is largly out of view, i can't see exactly where there is smoking coming out, but its clearly coming out at the heat riser gasket.
To complicate the matter, inspection is up and i need to get a new sticker. They will never pass me with some exhaust coming out of strange places under the hood.
Its a lot of problem, i know. But now i have a few questions before i tear back into this.
Will an auto parts store have those studs? I noticed they were diff threads on each side and i'm sure the length is important. If an auto parts store won't have them, where could i get some? I'd like some new ones so i don't risk breaking more.
What do i do about that broken off stud that flush with the head? Its the one closest to the firewall, which is a big problem. I'd rather not take out the engine or the head to get at it.
Does anyone know a place in San Antonio, TX to get an easy going vehicle inspection?:-D
Just in general, is there any other notes i should make before starting agian. I probably won't start 'till the weekend. We'll see how it goes. Thanks in advance.
After reading this: http://www.slantsix.org/articles/manifold-install/types-mounting.htm I realized i made a series of mistakes. So i might as well list them so we can get that out of the way.
I did not finger tighten the exhaust to manifold (heatriser) bolts.
I failed to use anti-seize compound on any part of the whole assembly
I did not modify the head riser gasket even though my car is from 1966.
I did not use a torque wrench.
Other obvious mistakes:
Broke off a stud - this i should be able to fix cause theres still some thread left. But there is another broken stud flush with the head i didn't do, but will not be able to do anything about.
I didn't use all metal lock nuts on the manifold to exhaust pipe bolts. I don't know if its stock, but mine just has bolts going through both and nuts on the other side. I think there is thread in there, but i don't know if thats how it supposed to be. Either way, those bolts backed off on my way from Corpus Christi to San Antonio and i was running an open manifold by the time i got here.
I fixed the exhaust pipe bolts, so the car is running acceptably well. Otherwise, there is no real issue with the car running. Near the broken off bolts, there is no exhaust leaks (i'm sure that will change soon enough). But there are tiny leaks at indeterminable areas. Because the exhaust manifold is largly out of view, i can't see exactly where there is smoking coming out, but its clearly coming out at the heat riser gasket.
To complicate the matter, inspection is up and i need to get a new sticker. They will never pass me with some exhaust coming out of strange places under the hood.
Its a lot of problem, i know. But now i have a few questions before i tear back into this.
Will an auto parts store have those studs? I noticed they were diff threads on each side and i'm sure the length is important. If an auto parts store won't have them, where could i get some? I'd like some new ones so i don't risk breaking more.
What do i do about that broken off stud that flush with the head? Its the one closest to the firewall, which is a big problem. I'd rather not take out the engine or the head to get at it.
Does anyone know a place in San Antonio, TX to get an easy going vehicle inspection?:-D
Just in general, is there any other notes i should make before starting agian. I probably won't start 'till the weekend. We'll see how it goes. Thanks in advance.
