Exhaust Manifold Question

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I didn't say cracking, I said warping, I'd be surprised to see a warped NA manifold, but it could happen.  I'd say put a straight edge up to the manifold to check warpage.

Javad

>I just took off my 4kq EM and it was BADLY cracked. This car has been
>pampered and has just 100K on it now.. so youre right, cracking isnt
>just for turbo cars!!  All my exhaust hangers were still intact as well.
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>In fact Im STILL trying to get off the lower stud for #4 cyl. Geez, what
>were they thinking??!?!??!
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>iain.atkinson at tesco.net wrote:
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>>Thank god for that, the cast manifold on the car is badly warped and cracked, who says that cracking is only for turbo cars!!!!
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>>thanks
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>>Iain
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>>>From: JShadzi at aol.com
>>>Date: 2003/09/16 Tue PM 01:38:45 GMT
>>>To: iain.atkinson at tesco.net,  quattro at audifans.com
>>>Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold Question
>>>
>>>Though it probably wouldn't hurt to take a couple though off it until its
>>>perfectly flat, its probably doesn't need it.  If you can get it done easily and
>>>cheaply, then I'd say go for it for sure, but these manifolds aren't known for
>>>warping like the 10v turbo ones.
>>>
>>>Javad
>>>
>>>In a message dated 9/16/2003 6:29:17 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>>>iain.atkinson at tesco.net writes:
>>>Hi all
>>>
>>>i have just bought a used tubular type em for my 90 20v (7a eng code)should i
>>>have this skimmed before fitting to ensure a good fit???
>>>
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>Iain
>>>
>>>
>>>    
>>>
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>>Though it probably wouldn't hurt to take a couple though off it until its
>>perfectly flat, its probably doesn't need it.  If you can get it done easily
>>and cheaply, then I'd say go for it for sure, but these manifolds aren't known
>>for warping like the 10v turbo ones.
>>
>>Javad
>>
>>In a message dated 9/16/2003 6:29:17 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>>iain.atkinson at tesco.net writes:
>>
>>Hi all
>>i have just bought a used tubular type em for my 90 20v (7a eng code)should i
>>have this skimmed before fitting to ensure a good fit???
>>TIA
>>Iain
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