YS question for the list

[Tom Theurer]

I will have to check into Mr. Lee and see what it will end up costing.
Thanks for the info and any other info is welcome.



Thanks
Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: YS question for the list


> I was under the impression that the heads were only available as an
assembly
> for about $135.
>
> Clarence Lee (writes for RCM) has a bushing that he installs for a fee in
> his machine shop. Bill Glaze has one and the only downside is that it
spaces
> the header out a little and may require more work to make your existing
> header work.
>
> Mr. Lee has an ad in the classifieds of each RCM.
>
> John Ferrell
> 6241 Phillippi Rd
> Julian NC 27283
> Phone: (336)685-9606
> johnferrell at earthlink.net
> Dixie Competition Products
> NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Theurer" <ttheurer at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 5:19 PM
> Subject: Re: YS question for the list
>
>
> > I was trying to get out for a little less. I think a new head is about
> > $80.00 so I wanted to see if anyone had ideas. But if not you may have
the
> > best idea.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tom
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ronald Filteau" <filteau at sasktel.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 6:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: YS question for the list
> >
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > You can replace just that part of the head with a part from YS
> Profromace
> > or
> > > Radio south.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Theurer" <ttheurer at comcast.net>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 4:43 PM
> > > Subject: YS question for the list
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have a older ys140 fz that runs great but over time the threads in
> the
> > > > head for the exhaust have worn out. I have changed to a CD header
and
> if
> > > fit
> > > > nicely but it will not hold anymore. Has anyone found a helicoil
type
> > > device
> > > > to work in this manner or does anyone out in internet land have an
old
> > FZ
> > > > head collecting dust? Or any other ideas would be a huge help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Tom Theurer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Verne Koester" <verne at twmi.rr.com>
> > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:44 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Broken header - cause?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Chuck,
> > > > > I ran into a problem where the copper gaskets were slightly
oversize
> > in
> > > > > diameter and wouldn't seat properly. Broke the flare on a few
> headers
> > > > before
> > > > > I figured it out. If you have to force the copper gasket into the
> > hole,
> > > > it's
> > > > > too big. Those gaskets were only on the market a short while and
> it's
> > > been
> > > > a
> > > > > few years now, so it's unlikely you have any. If you do, replace
> them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Verne
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Chuck Czarnik" <CCzarnik at arclp.com>
> > > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 10:00 AM
> > > > > Subject: Broken header - cause?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > After re-working my exhaust system my AAP header broke on the
first
> > > start
> > > > > up.  The flare on the end where it screws into the engine broke
off
> > and
> > > it
> > > > > started leaking there.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have the pipe secured at the front and back, with about 5" of
> teflon
> > > > > connected to the header.  Engine is YS 140 sport on Hyde ARI.  So,
> did
> > I
> > > > > kill it with a pipe mouted too stiff, or do these things break
there
> > > > anyway?
> > > > >
> > > > > Trying to decide if I have more work to do so I won't tear up
> another
> > > one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help! Chuck
> > > > >
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