Cracked ABY / ADU Exhaust Manifold

[~Delta]

I'm rebuilding the engine on a 1993 Avant. Stripdown today revealed 3 cracks on the underside of the exhaust manifold, 2 of them are actually showing signs of blowing (sooty). Is it worth replacing while the engine's in bits, as they are a swine to replace in situ?

Any idea of cost used or new? Or even an RS2 upgrade?

[pastures16]

any pics delta

[~Delta]

No pics, got no means of attaching images (no digi-cam or scanner). The valve stem seals are gone and possibly rings are worn, the blue smoke was actually visible around the manifold area, and there was an audible "ticking" when cold, reminded me of my '81 Ur q 10V.

[Corey]

Replace. As the expense of labour getting back to it are not worth it.
Plus I have a very good used 3B exhaust manifold if you want to swap for that gearbox and diff we were talking about?

Regardless of the deal I would replace it.

[rotoryboy]

let me know if you are interested

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=136294#post136294

[pastures16]

thats cheap nearly £600 from the stealer

[~Delta]

let me know if you are interested

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...294#post136294

That is a good price, I only hope my customer thinks so, I'll speak to you tomorrow and let you know.

[~Delta]

Replace. As the expense of labour getting back to it are not worth it.
Plus I have a very good used 3B exhaust manifold if you want to swap for that gearbox and diff we were talking about?

Regardless of the deal I would replace it.

I'll get back to you Corey, just gotta speak to my customer tomorrow.