cracked EM, big crack

[Derek Leep]

>     DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE OF REUSING EM WITH BIG CRACK?

Konstantin,

I have this crack in my '86 5kt manifold.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~daleep/audi/4ktq/crack1.jpg
http://www.users.qwest.net/~daleep/audi/4ktq/crack2.jpg

I had the manifold machined flat and re-installed it (along with new studs,
washers, and nuts).  ~2,000 miles later and no exhaust related issues.

HTH.

-Derek L.
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