cracked exhaust manifold
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Racer
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From: UK without vette :(
cracked exhaust manifold
Can I do any damage to the motor by driving with a cracked exhaust manifold?
It is cracked a little less than 1/4 of the width of the manifold, doesn't look like it will break into two pieces at this point. (73 SB)
It is cracked a little less than 1/4 of the width of the manifold, doesn't look like it will break into two pieces at this point. (73 SB)
Burning Brakes
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From: Atoka, TN
hey!! are you the officer from vf101? if so, i met you at the hobby shop. i was the one who helped you with the driver's seat issue. i have a spare ram horn manifold, if you want it. i have to go the terminal tommarrow around noon. i can bring it with me if you want to meet me there. free of couse.
chris
chris
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: UK without vette :(
Chris how about missing your flight and helping me change these out!!!
Just kidding, I was out looking at it again and looks like both of them are cracked!!!!
I could use the one you have if it is in good shape. New they are only about 99 each. I will meet you tomorrow.
Hey is it ok to drive with them cracked?
Just kidding, I was out looking at it again and looks like both of them are cracked!!!!
I could use the one you have if it is in good shape. New they are only about 99 each. I will meet you tomorrow.
Hey is it ok to drive with them cracked?
Burning Brakes
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From: Atoka, TN
you could drive it if the crack isn't dumping the exhaust on anything, but i wouldn't unless i had to (like going to the hobby shop). i will bring this one in with me. i will be there at noon. i think cannon's corvette in moyock has them "used" for like $75. you could also check tidewater corvette in newport news. the owner of tidewater corvette is bob. he's a good guy. cannon's corvette is owned by a guy named robert. i don't really care much for him, but if you need a part asap, he usually has it.
oh, i would love to miss my flight......going to fallon for 31 days!!! i guess i should be happy that i get family sep. pay!!!
chris
oh, i would love to miss my flight......going to fallon for 31 days!!! i guess i should be happy that i get family sep. pay!!!
chris
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown VA
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Try some JB Weld on the crack. Should work.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette
Try some JB Weld on the crack. Should work.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
I know there are good Corvette-only shops out there, but I've heard too many horror stories. Most of the good national parts vendors don't even have "Corvette" in their names.
Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette
Try some JB Weld on the crack. Should work.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
As for Tidewater Corvette, I'll never take my vette back to them again. They tried to sell me a $500.00 carb when all it needed was an adjustment on the throttle linkage.
