Exhaust Manifolds

[radste]

Hey all,


In the process of changing a leaking head gasket I also will be fixing or replacing the exhaust manifolds. I was wondering if it is at all possible to remove the dreaded flex joint & TIG weld a patch in it's place.


I have looked at extractors & they do not have a join between them so I was wondering if it was at all necessary?


And finally to finish the job get them ceramic coated to keep the heat down & do away with the bloody heat shields.


Thanks Steve

[TheTree]

Hey all,


In the process of changing a leaking head gasket I also will be fixing or replacing the exhaust manifolds. I was wondering if it is at all possible to remove the dreaded flex joint & TIG weld a patch in it's place.


I have looked at extractors & they do not have a join between them so I was wondering if it was at all necessary?

Thanks Steve

Hi

I suspect that LR put them there for good reason, but it may be a case of over engineering.

One would think the flex in the exhaust mounts should be enough to protect the exhaust system from too much stress

Steve