Recent content by bhiland

Looking for a good auto lite exhaust manifold. The tall waffle top style.

The tabs are broke on 1 that I got. Thanks for some ideas.

Yes I believe they are cast iron. Ive had the car for 4 years but don't know much about restore. My wife's uncle had the car and gave it to us before his passing. I don't believe the engine has been touched for many years. They gave it a new paint job and put it back at restore from the evidence.

I'm guessing it shattered. The seat is gone and there was no pieces anywhere.

I was hoping it would be something easier than that but guess not.

So now what? Need to make a plan. What should I replace?

Yep I did. I did the air testband had air from exhaust manifold. I took the head off and the valve seat is gone.

That's great looking. Id love to have one of those.

Oh my. That sounds bad

Ok I will do that and see what happens.

Wouldn't that be hard yo tell with the manifolds still in though?

Well we took a look with the camera and didn't see much so going to pull the head and take a look. Leaning toward a bad exhaust valve.

Like gouges but cant tell. Got a fellow A'r coming tomorrow. And going to bring a little scope cam to see down in it and get a plan of attack.

Its just a stock engine with stock head.

But I have hardly any oil pressure and it was knocking to beat the band for a minute. Ignition switch wouldn't cause that and no compression in #3 cylinder.