[AT] One of our own / Super M exhaust leak

[Cecil Bearden]

If you have a carbon arc torch you can put an electrode on each side of 
the nut and heat the nut very quickly.

Cecil

On 2/1/2021 7:00 AM, Dean Vinson wrote:
>
> Very good advice, Phil.   And here’s to memories of George.
>
> Dean Vinson
>
> Saint Paris, Ohio
>
> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Phil 
> Auten
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2021 11:17 PM
> *To:* at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AT] One of our own / Super M exhaust leak
>
> Well, Dean, while the tractor is sitting, let those nuts and bolts 
> soak with PB Blaster, Kroil or your favorite penetrant. They will be a 
> lot happier to come loose without breaking then. Have fun with it and 
> remember, as George Willer once told me, "Time is your friend".
>
> Phil in TX
>
> On 1/31/2021 5:42 PM, Dean Vinson wrote:
>
>     Hmmm, good point about “straightforward” being a problematic
>     concept, gents.   I’ll likely let it sit for a couple more weeks
>     while I ponder it.  :)
>
>     Dean Vinson
>
>     Saint Paris, Ohio
>
>     *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>     <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Mike M
>     *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2021 2:32 PM
>     *To:* at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>     <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>     *Subject:* Re: [AT] [External] Re: One of our own / Super M
>     exhaust leak
>
>     Dean, can't that spot be brazed to seal it? Nothing is as straight
>     forward when removing 70 year old nuts. I'd be inclined to spray
>     them with PB Blaster or something like it for a week or so before
>     trying it. Wouldn't hurt to get them cherry red a few times as well.
>
>     Mike M
>
>     On 1/31/2021 12:36 PM, Gunnells, Brad R wrote:
>
>         <quote>Seems like it'd be pretty straightforward.....</quote>
>
>         Dean, that right there may have been what takes it from a
>         fairly quick and easy job to one of rusted and broken studs to
>         create all kinds of inventive new language. Hahaha
>
>         Just kidding. Hopefully everything comes apart easily. If It's
>         like my WD45 it shouldn't be too bad unless you run into
>         issues with studs (which I did).
>
>         Congrats on the picture!
>
>         Brad
>
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>         *From:*AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>         <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> on behalf of
>         Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> <mailto:dean at vinsonfarm.net>
>         *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2021 10:23 AM
>         *To:* 'Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group'
>         <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>         <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>         *Subject:* [External] Re: [AT] One of our own / Super M
>         exhaust leak
>
>         Thanks, gentlemen!    That same tractor, sitting in that same
>         spot, now needs some attention to fix an exhaust leak.   I
>         went to use the tractor a few Saturdays ago, and right after
>         firing it up noticed this regular tapping sound.   For some
>         time now I've been noticing the exhaust pipe won't stay
>         securely seated in the manifold and I have to tighten it up
>         now and then, and every time I do so I worry the top of the
>         manifold will crack apart, so I suspected it had finally
>         cracked.   I walked around and took a little video, but didn't
>         want to really get into it right then so I shut the tractor
>         down and used another one (the Ford 3600) instead.
>
>         Yesterday I did a little more investigation, and found at
>         least one spot where the exhaust manifold gasket is bad.    A
>         few video clips:
>
>         https://youtu.be/gAZ9FwxrC34
>         https://youtu.be/hHfx1c5Hu4s
>         https://youtu.be/v0qLG8xuPYM
>
>         I'm inclined to go ahead and replace the manifold, since I've
>         been worrying about it anyway, and at minimum I have to
>         replace the gasket.   Seems like it'd be pretty
>         straightforward, just get the air intake pipe out of the way,
>         unbolt the old manifold, replace the gasket, and put
>         everything back together?
>
>         Dean Vinson
>         Saint Paris, Ohio
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>         <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Mike M
>         Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2021 9:13 PM
>         To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>         <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>         Subject: Re: [AT] One of our own
>
>         Congratulations  Dean very nice picture.
>
>         Mike M
>
>
>         On 1/30/2021 8:31 PM, Milo Holroyd wrote:
>         > Congratulations! Dean Vinson!
>         >
>         >
>         https://mailchi.mp/21b62a015548/featured-tractor-photo-january?e=cfec74a33e
>         >
>         >
>         > Milo
>
>
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