You are talking about the exhaust header of cylinder #1 and #3. This
is the front header and is quite easy to remove without removing a lot
of other stuff. This header connects the #1 and #3 across under the
transmission. It is really easy to remove. I just did it on my 83
westy a week ago.

David

--- craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I have installed a new muffler and tailpipe with new gaskets, but to
> no avail, as i still have a gaping leak at the #1 cylinder head. The
> gasket flaked off partially and has started it seems (as indicated by
> my mechanics) to erode the engine head. They feel that in order to
> replace said gasket, they will have to file down the head to get a
> flat surface but are concerned and perplexed by the idea of doing so
> without breaking any of the exaust manifolds. They believe that the
> pipes will have to be split at every joint they connect at in order to
> replace the exaust and that i'm opening up a few interesting issues
> involving rust.
>
> Is there a prefered method of removing a single exaust manifold port
> (or a single side) far enough to get a file in there and file the head
> slightly without having to remove the head studs and without having to
> break the entire exaust system. They told me it could be as much as 4
> hours of work ($75/hr!!!!).
>
> I sudgested the idea of getting a seperate complete exaust system,
> cutting the bolts with it out of the car and replacing them and the
> gaskets as needed to make the mechanics job much easier. Is this a
> good idea? If so.....whos got a spare 1.9L exaust system they wish to
> part with?
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
>

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