From: Jeff Hain-Matson (flmv@flmv.net)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2005 - 06:08:15 PDT
I have NOS manifold sets if that would help.....
-- JEFF HAIN-MATSON FRONT LINE MILITARY VEHICLES WEB SITE: http://www.flmv.net/ WRIGHTSVILLE PA 717-252-4489 VOICE 717-252-4499 FAX flmv@flmv.net E-MAIL MVPA #1833 IMPS #1726 MVT #9362 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick v100" <rickv100@yahoo.com> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MV] 160AX Manifold Question - Part Deux> Dan, > > You will probably find that the bolts connecting the > two manifolds together will snap off due to rust and > repeated heating over the years. Then you will have a > problem with boring out the holes and retapping them > if they are studs or drilling out the remainder if > they are bolts. > > My 2 cents say go for door #2. > > Rick > > > --- Dan Maguire <dmaguire@mchsi.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Been working on my HT. Pulled the manifold assy due >> to a blown portion >> of the gasket from the exhaust of #3 cyl. The link >> below points to a >> picture showing the current state of affairs in my >> horse barn turned >> halftrack repair center. The wall art is courtesy >> the previous owners kids. >> >> http://dmaguire.home.mchsi.com/m3a1man1.JPG >> >> Question - Now, after I clean the surfaces on the >> block that mate with >> the manifold gasket, I have two choices... >> >> 1) Pull the manifolds apart, have them resurfaced, >> replace all the >> gaskets, bolt them back together, and put them back >> on. >> 2) Just clean the two surfaces of the assy, put the >> new gasket in place, >> and bolt the assy back on. >> >> What are the recommendations? I am willing to do >> the big dig if there >> is a reason. Is there anything else I should do >> while I am this far in. >> I've got a parade next Saturday so, please, no >> gettin' crazy on me! >> >> I had also reported that I was replacing a bogie. >> Here is a link to a >> pic of my HT without the offending cluster. >> >> http://dmaguire.home.mchsi.com/bogie1.JPG >> >> While I have all of you... Thanks for the info so >> far. Wendell, Chris, >> Rick, Jeff, and others have given time and effort to >> help - much >> appreciated! >> >> Thanks, >> Dan >> >> >> >> >> >> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list=== >> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: >> <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to >> <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org> >> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org> >> > > > ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list=== > To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org> > To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org> > >
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