OS1.40 Pipe

[mike mueller]

 Lance, I have the same problem with the couplers burning out when they are too close to the engine and I don't have a problem with bending my headers the same way Lance does it. Mike

Lance Van Nostrand <patterndude at comcast.net> wrote:I'm not so sure Eric. I've seen people try to cut the header in the rise
and the couplers used kept burning out. the exhaust temps are very hot
there, but cool quickly. You really don't want a coupler within 8" of the
exhaust outlet.
My suggestion, the solution I've used for years with Macs headers, is to
use an appropriately sized forstner bit (e.g. 7/8") and drill a hole in the
end of a 2x4. Slide in the header and use the 2x4 as a bending arm. The
hole supports the header and the 2x4 gives you leverage. Oh, don't leave
the header bolted to the engine!! Bolt it to something else.
--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henderson,Eric" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:21 PM
Subject: RE: OS1.40 Pipe


They are hard to bend without kinking. I usually cant the engine to the side
to line up the header.

If it is a MAC, one piece header - no exhaust stub and o-rings - it is
advisable to cut the header half way up the header rise, and fit a second
coupler. This will allow you to rotate the tubing and also provide
protection from header fractures.

Regards,

Eric.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Hughes
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:28 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: OS1.40 Pipe


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?

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