broken exhaust mainfold

[valjo]

today i checked my engine.... i found out that i have some tiny break line in exhaust mainfold (EM) what should i do? can i fix it or i should wait until EM totaly breaks up and then buy new one?
has anyone allready any experinces with broken EM?

thanks

Grega

[Martynf]

Grega can you post a picture of the manifold here?

Quite a few of the UK guys have swapped manifold over here, so you may be able to grab yourself a bargain from some of them!

Martyn

[Josh-stateside]

the original exhaust manifold that came with the motor I purchased had a hair line fracture on the 5th exhaust pipe/cast work?

Basically I was told that it could be nickel 99 welded? I think that's what they said but no one would stand behind their welds because of the high amounts of heat produced.

I ended up getting another used exhaust manifold for $100.

Cheers
Josh

[Greg_S]

Grega,

If you need one i have a standard S2 one sitting in my living room at the moment.

[valjo]

Josh-stateside wrote: the original exhaust manifold that came with the motor I purchased had a hair line fracture on the 5th exhaust pipe/cast work?

i have exactly the same fracture and in the same area! How long doest it takes in your engine, untile EM totaly gives up? How do u know, that new EM (used) is in good conditions?


greg_s, you got PM

thanks m8ts!!!

[valjo]

martynf@ what kind of em pics should i put in the post? my em is still in full use, so i cant take a pics of tiny fracture, whitch is in down side of em. Do you have any good em for reasonable price martynf?

grega

[Sweeper]

It's no use to welde cracked manifold !

[Martynf]

HI Grega,

Sorry, I thought you had the EM off the car, so we could see the crack in a picture is you took one. But seeing as its still fitted....

Anyhow, Greg has one he can help you with with should be just fine!

Martyn