Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:08:46 -0800
Reply-To:     Steven Smith <kewsps@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Smith <kewsps@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Installing new manifolds
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Hello all,
  Been reading the list for a few weeks and really appreciate all the help available here. Thanks!
  My current issue is that I have installed new headers on my 84 1.9 WBX and the manifold gasket at the head keeps blowing out. I am thinking that this is because the collector and the two header pipes do not line up properly when the manifolds are tightened to the heads and I have to put pressure on the pipes to get the bolts into the holes.
  Am I supposed to custom fit the headers to eliminate this problem (grind the gasket faces of the headers at the head end of the manifold) or should I just keep trying? I used the copper gasket sealer last time but still no luck.
  Thanks.
  Steven
  Sacramento CA


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