anyone else had tubular manifold issues
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anyone else had tubular manifold issues
I brought a tubular manifold last year but in the end I ahd to take it off it was blowing I had it skimmed but still no good it sealed with a new gasket but after a week it started blowing again so it tried another gasket was fine then a day later blowing again so I put the original back on and have not ahd a problem anyone else had this problem
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Re: anyone else had tubular manifold issues
fezzRS :I brought a tubular manifold last year but in the end I ahd to take it off it was blowing I had it skimmed but still no good it sealed with a new gasket but after a week it started blowing again so it tried another gasket was fine then a day later blowing again so I put the original back on and have not ahd a problem anyone else had this problem
You sure the flange flat mate

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Re: anyone else had tubular manifold issues
Sounds like the flange isn't thick enough mate, I'd say it's getting too hot and warping across the studs.
How thick is it?
How thick is it?
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Re: anyone else had tubular manifold issues
Fill up all the flange with instant gasket first?
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