OS1.40 Pipe

[Ron Van Putte]

On Feb 29, 2004, at 6:27 PM, Jeff Hughes wrote:

> Now that I have my OS1.40 mounted in my new focus, I find that the 
> pipe hits
> the side of the pipe tunnel due to the right thrust. Can I just bend 
> the
> pipe, or should I heat it first?

You should heat the header with a torch and bend it when it gets 
'plastic'.  It's pretty scary the first time you do it.   I put the end 
of the header that attaches to the engine in a vise and insert a dowel 
in the other end.
Then I apply pressure with the dowel and heat the header.  You heat the 
header all around in the area you want it to bend in and hold pressure 
in the direction you want it to bend.  Nothing will happen for what 
appears to be a long time.  Then, suddenly,  the header will get all 
'floppy'.  You apply pressure in the right direction and the header 
will bend very easily.  Remove the pressure and the heat and breathe 
easier.  It's tougher to explain than it is to do it. but I guarantee 
that you will suddenly realize that you were holding your breath.

Ron Van Putte

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