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Points: 7553 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tomj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/16/2022 at 10:11pm
It's worth having the exhaust manifold ground flat at a machine shop. Should be cheap and fast. No super precision, but they often warp with time. The the ears break off when you tighten the nuts. One of those every 25 years jobs.
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Points: 448 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote IowaTom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/17/2022 at 12:46pm
My machine shop did just that, Tom.  The manifold is straight as a razor now but I do have some hi-temp gasket material and thinking I might make one for this.

Still having a heck of a time removing my stuck oil pressure plunger.  Can't get a bite with my SAE taps, so ordered a cheap metric set that should come today.  I'm at the point of trying anything. Wacko
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A 12mm tap pulled it out quickly!  One less thing to worry about.
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Good! I was starting to worry... Really gunked in there. 
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I used the copper spray on mine, haven't fired it yet but hopefully soon. 
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Originally a 196, this one has a 199 from a 69 American.
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