Many Lessons Learned Today!
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Fevre,
Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ! Those pitted exhaust manifolds may be my next project. Most I have seen as aftermarket are Chinese. I don't need the numbers but I sure do want the gasket-less, non-warped fit. Is there a source of American-made manifolds at a reasonable price?
Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ! Those pitted exhaust manifolds may be my next project. Most I have seen as aftermarket are Chinese. I don't need the numbers but I sure do want the gasket-less, non-warped fit. Is there a source of American-made manifolds at a reasonable price?
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Great looking car and engine compartment! 
I've seen some exhaust manifold treatments that you might try before pitching those - POR comes to mind...they've got a special high temp silver/aluminum looking coating that should cover those...
I've seen some exhaust manifold treatments that you might try before pitching those - POR comes to mind...they've got a special high temp silver/aluminum looking coating that should cover those...
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Rolm
I went throuh hell by experimenting with plugs. I learened a $300 lesson. Stick with the same plugs that the engine left the factory with or you may learn a $300 lesson and a few weeks of hell as I did.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=860808
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=860808
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I tend to experiment and the pic shows one of the best manifold coatings I have found. Graphite is simply carbon and it does not burn off. In fact it seems to penetrate the steel and heat bonds it to the metal. The "look" is a little darker than some might prefer. But it does not peel. It's "real" application for many years has been with speedo cables and door locks.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by paul67
Fevre,
Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ! Those pitted exhaust manifolds may be my next project. Most I have seen as aftermarket are Chinese. I don't need the numbers but I sure do want the gasket-less, non-warped fit. Is there a source of American-made manifolds at a reasonable price?
Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ! Those pitted exhaust manifolds may be my next project. Most I have seen as aftermarket are Chinese. I don't need the numbers but I sure do want the gasket-less, non-warped fit. Is there a source of American-made manifolds at a reasonable price?
I painted mine but they flaked after a few weeks, that grahpite stuff looks interesting.
