> >i'm not sure about the Syncros, but on the non-syncros, there are some >hanging straps, that help hold the exhaust pipes up (to the heads). if >those straps rust through, there's a lot of weight hanging just on the >manifold studs. YOU hit it right on the head! I just checked out the underside and there is a clamp/hanger broken off. I missed it because it is partially hidden by the steel brace that runs the length of Syncros. I wish I could go back in time and replace that 5$ part vs. my present situation Leif Paulsen '86 Syncro GL "Thor" Take a Liking to a Viking |
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