

| Subject: | Re: Cracked exhaust manifold questions, and plee for used one for sale, '86 Syncro |
| From: | Ken Korn |
| Date: | Tue, 11 Aug 1998 16:26:39 -0500 |
Perhaps it can be welded back together. In the records I got with my Westy, there was an invoice for that service. Ken Korn On Tuesday, August 11, 1998 2:32 PM, Leif Paulsen [SMTP:lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM] wrote: > Two days ago, driving over a mountain pass, "Thor" suddenly sounded as if > the whole exhaust system had fallen off. I found to my dismay the Exhaust > manifold on cylinders 1 &3 had completely sheered in two about 3" from > where it bolts to the engine on the front passenger-side cylinder. NO > visual clues as to why it broke, the surface looks identical thoughout the > whole system, but for some reason an internal weakness in this section > failed. Anyone ever had this? I am afraid the next one might to the > samething due to something that I am just not seeing! Any clues would be > appreciated. > > As a result I am looking to buy a used (possibly new aftermarket, if it > exists) Manifold, Syncro keep in mind, that will last me a few thousand > miles. This is my daily driver and I am in dire straits. Any help would > be appreciated > Leif Paulsen > > '86 Syncro GL "Thor" > Take a Liking to a Viking
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