andy, on ratwell (i think), it talks about heating the copper gaskets up with a blow torch, it makes the copper softer so it will seat better on the not so flat flange, he says to heat it up so when after the process is done and you drop it it doesn't have that metal ping noise it used to have. trust me it works too.
From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: bay window bumpers Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 06:52:49 -0700 (PDT)Andrew is running a type 4 engine with the copper donut gaskets that attach to the bottom of the head. I have never had good luck getting these to seal properly.sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Drew: Which exhaust flange? Denis was having problems with the header flange (one that bolts directly to the exhaust port). I talked to the Watts (oakhill auto) about the problem and never got back to Denis. But Daniel said they sometimes have problems because of a not exactly true flat flange on the exhaust system (after market crud) and to make sure the flange was exactly perfectly flat. Also, he said that he sometimes puts a bit of backward twist in the flange where the studs go through to make sure it will pull up tight and not seat before the header flange does. Also, always use the metal/asbestos sandwich gasket. I use copper exhaust nuts and always put permatex anti seize on the studs so they will come off the next time. Beyond that there is not much you can do.Andrew Barnes deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Brianl If you would come to some of the shows and campouts you would know that I have front and rear bumpers had them painted the same time I put the new canvas in!!! (Giving Brian Shit content) (Bus content) Has any of the people on the list had to deal with warped orbent exhaust flanges ? In your experience what is the best remedy? Resurfacethe flange or a copper doughnut (machined)to fix the problem. Drew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Denning" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:18 AM Subject: [tcb] Re: bay window bumpers > i think andy needs a rear bumper > > > >From: Mark Sawyer > >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [tcb] bay window bumpers > >Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 07:01:58 -0700 (PDT) > > > >I have a set of front and rear bay window painted bumpers and 1 front> >chromed bay window bumper if anyone needs them. just come pick them up. I> >think they came off a 73. They are not perfect but if you need them you can > >have them. > > > >Mark Sawyer > >84 Vanagon Westy--"Twinkie" > >92 Cabriolet--"Tinker" > >70 Karmann Ghia Vert--"Dorothy" (soon to be running) > >70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces) > >69 Type 3 Fastback--"Earnest" (also in pieces) > >Texas Coalition of Busses (T.C.B) > >Heidenheimer Bully Brigade (H.B.B) > >Huntsville Organization of Busses (H.O.B.O) > > _________________________________________________________________> PC Magazine's 2007 editors' choice for best Web mail-award-winning Windows> Live Hotmail. > http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 5/8/2007 2:23 PM > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 5/8/2007 2:23 PM
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