Topic: Vanguard 14hp exhuast

[twigs-scrapiron]

On my 14hp twin, the exhuast ports don't have any threads. when I use exhuast flanges, do I need the gaskets that were originally there?

[George Herrin]

gakets or red rtv does a marvelous job also.

[woody7800]

I like to use gaskets.

[George Herrin]

Gaskets are fine when they work.... Had fors 289 couldn' keep header gaskets on it used red atv never had another leak...Used it on all our race car header installs.

[tjbryner]

Gaskets are fine when they work.... Had fors 289 couldn' keep header gaskets on it used red atv never had another leak...Used it on all our race car header installs.

So would this work for head gaskets on a B&S? 

[George Herrin]

nope only the exhauist or pan  or valve cover not a head gasket.

[pyro29123]

mine has a little manifold thing and i was wondering if i could weld a peice of pipe to it do yall think it would hurt it?

[pyro29073]

learn to spell jon!! haha jp man
 
..cody

[Rooster]

mine has a little manifold thing and i was wondering if i could weld a peice of pipe to it do yall think it would hurt it?

As long as you dont warp the heck out of it. After done welding, run a flat file across it until you get it smoothed back out.
When bolting it on, you dont need a cheater bar, just get them a little past snug.

I know a guy who uses a caulking gun and clear silicon on his street stock exhaust. "I gotta take the dang things off after every race, this stuff cleans up easier and I can get 6 tubes for one little squeeze tube of RTV!"

I think I'll stick with the RTV.

[goatmower]

learn to spell jon!! haha jp man
 
..cody

mine has a little manifold thing and i was wondering if i could weld a peice of pipe to it do yall think it would hurt it?

cody you cant spell either peice? lol its piece

[Rooster]

cody you cant spell either peice? lol its piece

ROFL--Pyro29123 is Jon, who has the spelling problem
         Pyro29073 Is Cody, who jus has a problem

       And I am Jon also, I no who to speel

[George Herrin]

OK ENOUGH clowning back on topic....

[Rooster]

sorry....
You can weld dto those, but I'd suggest you get some light wweight tubing the right size and practice first. Those are thin and not easy to weld to if you haven't had experiance at it. Also, mock up your exhaust while they are bolted to the motor and tack them in place,then pull off motor and wweld them up. If you dont get them straight you'll have problems getting exhaust to seal.

[pyro29123]

well i welded it to the manifold and it made my motor sound mean. thanks for all the help Jon