In a message dated 1/10/2004 1:42:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw
writes:

> In a message dated 1/9/04 9:13:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Cotsford@AOL.COM writes:
>
>
> >> >I will try the sanding/sandblasting, check for pinholes, fix if
>> >necessary, and repaint trick.
>> >
>> Why dont you just wrap them with duct tape ?   It will probably last longer
>> than your suggestion ;-)
>>
>> Steve Cotsford
>>
>
> whats that supposed to mean?  if there is surface rust, it can easily be
> sanded off and cleaned up and repainted.   every manifold ive ever seen (except
> Tim Hannick's :<)  has had some surface rust.   no big deal.  paint them.
>
> chris
>
The reference to pinholes in an intake tube caught my funny bone thats all.
  It was a tongue in cheek remark...it was Friday.
If there is really a risk of pinholes, they must be pretty darned rusty and
should probably be tossed and replaced with some that only have surface rust.

cheers,   Steve