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Posted by: DuckRyder Apr 18 2004, 02:58 PM

Whats teh torque spec for the nuts on the studs, exhaust to cyl head?

Can't find one, searched with no results.

15 lbs too much?

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 18 2004, 03:38 PM

Tom Wilson's book say's 16

Posted by: Gint Apr 18 2004, 03:48 PM

My fuzzy memory recalls 15 give or take...

Posted by: DuckRyder Apr 18 2004, 06:09 PM

I went 15.5,

We will see if that takes care of the slight exhaust leak I'm hearing (i think)

Posted by: ChrisReale Apr 18 2004, 06:12 PM

15 lbs and new copper exhaust gaskets.

Posted by: tracks914 Apr 18 2004, 06:54 PM

When I installed mine, just this afternoon, I did install new copper gaskets. I know however that copper can be resoftened if it is heated red hot and then cooled. Has anyone ever tried this to the exhaust gaskets?

Posted by: DuckRyder Apr 18 2004, 07:06 PM

Used new gaskets and new nuts.

Seems to have taken care of my problem, now if 2 new pushrod seals would jump in it, I'd be swell.......................................

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 19 2004, 07:19 AM

Did the new flanges mate up to the muffler ok?

Posted by: DuckRyder Apr 19 2004, 07:26 AM

Yes sir they did. Fit perfect.

The muffler is held on by a conglomweration of mis matched hardware right now, but I have some stainless hardware coming.

Thanks again!! I wish I could weld like you can, those things looked great.

I've got so many things to do to it, but a Tangerine header is definatly in the cards in a few years.