Date:         Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:34:44 EDT
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C." <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      [subaruvanagon] Re: manifold crack
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>Went to the list to check it out as over this weekend my manifold 
probably was cracked at one time but now is completely severed.  Mine 
is on the right side of the engine (looking from rear to front)where 
the tubes are shorter.  I can see the break goes thru the weld which 
I suppose is where it began, but I had heard once that welding 
usually results in a bond that is "tighter" than the original 
material.<

Hi,
My exhaust manifold broke in the same place. Possibly metal embrittlement 
from the welding?
Anyway Hobert (KEP) will replace the manifold with a better system for $40.
JC



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