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

[Dean Vinson]

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> On Behalf Of Mike M
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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

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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


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Congratulations  Dean very nice picture.

Mike M


On 1/30/2021 8:31 PM, Milo Holroyd wrote:
> Congratulations! Dean Vinson!
>
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https://mailchi.mp/21b62a015548/featured-tractor-photo-january?e=cfec74a33e
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> Milo

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