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Well done with this job Isaac, just on a side note if you continue to struggle to get the up pipe to seal well in the future they do make stainless up pipes with a flexi in them which might help
Glad you went tighter, but not the 50 ft/lbs originally stated.. was wondering if that was how flanges became banana shaped ? The flat filing is slow going, but it's also the sure way to level the flanges properly.
Nice work Issac not a lot of people can be bothered trying to use a file these days, remember chalk is your friend for clogging, liked how the seagulls kept you company or maybe they were laughing at a pretty bad exhaust/header design
Well done Isaac, It's great to be able to use the kit at work in the evenings. A very long time ago, I used the Xmas shutdown where I worked to strip and weld up a VW beetle...so much easier... Cordialement,
Well the three sets of gaskets is the lesson. Fortunatly you have all the kit you need to sort it. The sense of satisfaction in getting it right is worth the hassle. Also your now an expert in scoobie exhausts.
The only thing I would suggest would be retorque after getting to operating temp. Not sure if it would help with any distortion? Great work on your part non the less.
Hopefully you don't have to do this again but, if you do, you might want to look into using a surface plate & engineering scrapers. One of my first real jobs in apprentice training was scraping flat a rectangular flange face. The surface place with engineers blue applied gives you a better understanding of the surface topography. Good work with a hand file though
In my engineering apprenticeship nearly 60yrs ago we were also taught filing and scraping and using the engineers blue with flat plates etc to find the high spots. I guess with this all in one manifold you need to check the flanges are parallel and square with each other too. Also bolt it up to the car and leave out the gaskets to the up pipe to check the gap there is matching.
Hi, good video, you are improving with them. Did not see any Jack stands under the car, just the hydraulic Jack which is a big no no especially working on your own.
Issac as an old school mobile mechanic, with no chance of getting exhaust manifolds off and putting a file over it. The "hot" pipe flange, if you can't get it filed flat try using two gaskets together with fire gum between the three surfaces. That will give you a fighting chance of at least getting a seal on it. It will work because the gaskets will give when there are two of them and help to seal it.
Nice job. A buddy started his apprenticeship in an engineering shop. On his first day, his supervisor showed him to his work bench and gave him a set of files. His job for the next few months was to file of the projects for the other guys in the workshop!
You should have taken the header pipes of at home then you could have taken you time and not rushed the job your boss should have been there with you give you some support but i worked him out when i started watching his channel he's full of shit
Yeah yeah blah blah…. He’s done a very good job on his own just got on with it and saw it through… no support or encouragement…very good lesson in responsibility and gaining experience and maturity. All credit for steadily diagnosing and sorting it out with old fashioned graft and determination !
Well done Isaac, I remember long hours of filing a load of flanges we had lasercut by an outside company, we got them waterjet cut after that experience..
Curious on what brand of file you used. I've used PFERD files for years but don't really know if they are any better than other brands. I remember as a young, budding machinist being given the assignment to flatten some scrap steel (or was it cast iron?) to under 1 thousandth of an inch. Just as you stated, keeping the file clean kept it sharp. I passed but barely!
Isaac, Working late on your dream car will make it all worth the effort when she runs just the way you dreamed she would. Yeah, you look pretty beat, as we say in the states. Get home, get cleaned up, and dream the good dreams. Well done young man. You are building the bones of a strong leader. Alan from NC, USA
good job there, the hole spacing seems very far apart for the flange material thickness if it continues to give problems maybe you could consider getting some thicker flanges made up and have them tig welded on it would be a bit of work but it might be the answer .
Well done Isaac 👍, I admire your commitment and attitude in overcoming difficulties. Don’t let people divert and discourage you. Looking forward to seeing more of your content 🤩. Bob M. South Wales
