[AT] JD A manifold

[rdhaskell at juno.com]

Hi Tyler.
That price sounds like someone who has never worked on an old JD, of
doesn't want to.  I have a '36 and '37 A, I bet just the gasket is blown
out, possibly some damage to the manifold but not the head.  If you can
get the nuts off the studs and the manifold lifted a little as Ben said,
that is the way to go.  Frequently the nuts are rusted away and are hard
to remove, even the studs can be rusted tight in the manifold.  If the
manifold is not flat, even a large disk or belt sander can flatten it
enough to use.  The high temp silicone is a good idea also.  Good luck,
you should be able to fix it for little more than the cost of a gasket.

Ron Haskell
rdhaskell at juno.com
Riverside, California USA
http://picasaweb.google.com/RonHaskell

On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:39:56 -0500 Tyler Juranek
<tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> writes:
> Hey Guys,
> I have my 1936 JD A that was my great grandpa's. For a long time, 
> my
> dad has been telling me that it doesn't sound right idoling or at 
> full
> throttle going down the road.
> I had two mechanics come over and check it out, and they say that 
> the
> manifold is leaking on both sides.
> One mechanic told me it'd cost about $1000 to $1200 to get it 
> fixed,
> because the head needs pulled off, etc.
> Supposedly it needs remachined and a new gasket put on.
> Does anyone know if a new gasket on both sides of the manifold will 
> do the job?
> Also, on full throttle for about 10 minutes it will shoot out 
> flames
> about 6 to 18 inches high out of the exhaust pipe.
> After being at Carston farms last weekend, and hearing some of 
> those
> unstyled A's, it's pretty obvious that mine isn't running right, so 
> I
> decided I better get my butt in gear and get it runnin good.
> The carb is new, and mag is rebuilt.
> Any suggestions are much appreciated!
> Take Care,
> Tyler J
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