Is it okay to cry?

[BullittAndy]

Just bought a 91 LX 5.0. It had a small exhaust leak at passenger header-why? The midpipe was smashed from running over something, or so I thought. Replaced midpipe with MAC offroad. Fixed, NO! Pull off the midpipe and could see that it was not meeting the header collector well/cleanly. So, I bend the collector, add some muffler paste and re-tighten. Fixed? NO! So now I'm mad, pull of the mid-pipe again, (thank god its in three pieces) Clean the mating surfaces and add a bunch of high temp RTV. Fixed? NO! So then I think I'm going to cry but I think maybe I'll check the header mounting bolts (duh!). Fixed, YES! Moral of the story is this when troubleshooting, exhaust (pun) all theories, don't get set on one.

 

[carbed87]

FREE POST ***'k yeah!

 

[84blkstang]

I wouldnt use any silicone on the exhaust pipes if it isnt fitting properly somthing is wrong, and this should be addressed, and that isnt a reason to cry, i almost cried when i took the rod caps off my motor and all the pistons fell out with no help....

 

[1SLO306]

FREE POST ***'k yeah!

:Word: daaaaaawwwwwggggg

 

[stang8urimport]

Fp!

 

[1SLO306]

ok , just to break 200 P's

 

[bubba-dough]

Next time just sell the car...dirt cheap to me....thanks for the free post.

 

[payupsucka]

free post!!!! better get mine in before this comes

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[Mustang5L5]

Don't feel bad....i've been through that before!


Oh and one more post to my impressive number