mcbrat Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Background: ea81 engine with exhaust/emissions spacer on pass side head. (can't get it off...) ea82 Y-Pipe with level manifolds mount points Problem: 1" gap between exhaust and drivers side head. I have a post up in the marketplace for a spacer to use, but was wondering if this would work/last for a 10 minute drive to the exhaust shop. Make a form, and use a bunch of quik steel to make an adapter. I have a bunch of the quik steel left from a different project, but not sure if it would handle the heat for the 10 minute drive, or if it would just melt and run into the Y pipe? any thoughts on this, or suggestions for something different? I always have the option of putting together a bunch of gaskets to make up the size difference, but they are hard to come by around here without ordering them..... I may have a 1" thick piece of Aluminum left, but it's some nasty hard stuff, and might be too small..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I have used QuikSteel on the cases of my air cooled Dirt bike...The patch is still there today and its been riden hard for 2 years now. That motor got pretty hot at times (Tight slow trails) ..I think it should be fine for 10 minutes. I know JB Weld is high temp too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 just run open ports what happened to the other spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 just run open ports what happened to the other spacer? this is a 82 motor and only had the spacer on the pass side.... hmmm come to think of it, I wonder if I still have a spacer on that set of heads I just took off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 and while I was driving, I thought why not cut a can to fit, spraypaint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 and while I was driving, I thought why not cut a can to fit, spraypaint? that would be the ultimate anti-rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngllhm Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 just run it open i ran my 84 with no y-pipe for about 3 months with no ill effect exept i can't hear any more<G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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