anyone else had tubular manifold issues

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anyone else had tubular manifold issues

Postby fezzRS on Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:18 pm

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

Postby crazycage on Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:46 pm

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

Postby Excursion on Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:11 am

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?
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Re: anyone else had tubular manifold issues

Postby Rhinopower on Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:44 pm

Fill up all the flange with instant gasket first?
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