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| Mueller |
 Feb 24 2003, 04:25 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I picked up a real* European Racing header (used) from Brad last week....
Upon trying to remove the 4-into-1 collector from the primaries, I ended up cracking a weld on the inside of the collector (right at the point where all 4 tubes join) My 1st choice is to take this collector apart (cut) and fix the welds, but I am worried that the material has been changed from use and will be "dirty" and the new welds will not work too well. Other options are to buy a new collector (S&S Headers-$48 bucks, Burns-$269 [ouch] or of course European Racing, but I cannot find any contact info on them) * I said real since it seems the other one I bought is from European Motorsports in SoCal...they used to be called Eurorace. |
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| Jeroen |
Feb 24 2003, 05:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Mike,
I feel your "fix it untill it's broken" pain... Been there too many times myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Why do you think you can't reweld it? cheers, Jeroen |
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Feb 24 2003, 07:59 PM
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S&S headers for $48?! I want them! Where to find? are they of any good quality for that price? I will probably make a custom muffler for mine.
Mike: BTW, car started, but has vacuum leak. Idles at 4000rpms! haha |
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| jonwatts |
Feb 24 2003, 08:06 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
QUOTE(L8Apex @ Feb 24 2003, 05:59 PM) S&S headers for $48?! I want them! Where to find? are they of any good quality for that price? I will probably make a custom muffler for mine. Mike: BTW, car started, but has vacuum leak. Idles at 4000rpms! haha L8, I think he meant he could get a replacement for his broken 4-into-1 collector for $48 from S&S. Just my take, |
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| Brad Roberts |
Feb 25 2003, 02:48 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
This guy could fuck up a steel ball. Jesus Mike... I'll respond tomorrow with his address and telephone number. We could probably TIG it back together. OR...make you a new collector.
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| Mueller |
Feb 25 2003, 11:37 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I was trying to remove the primary tubes from the collector...there was a little rust at the slip joint and I sprayed a cr@p load of penetrant...both inside and out, upon trying to twist one of the tubes (with no luck) , I noticed that the collector was "giving" more than it should have.
This is one of those f-ups that can happen to anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 25 2003, 03:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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...Especially anyone named Mueller.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Actually, it's one of those ones that cannot happen to me!! You see, you actually have to work on the car for that.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) --DD |
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