Re: [AMC-list] Exhaust pipe gasket help needed

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Want to mention that I actually agree with Frank, for a change :-)
There are some really tough metallic donuts out there.
They take far more abuse than you would expect of them!


Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:53:02 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Exhaust pipe gasket help needed

The donuts I remember were beveled on both ends, effectively taking the 
place of the ball socket end. They were made to fit two inwardly beveled 
ends together. Seems like it also had some metal in it. Anyway, the big 
thick donuts are pretty darn hard. Unless you have a lot of engine or 
exhaust system movement (such as a broke motor mount or hangers) it 
won't deteriorate. You may have to look through several donuts to find 
one beveled on both sides though, I don't recall the application. A 
quick TSM check indicates that the 67 AMCs may use that type, pic isn't 
all that clear, but have a look Tom, I think you have a 67 TSM... 
---------- Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 16:07:13 -0700 From: tom jennings 
<tomj@xxxxxxx> On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 13:53, <mask1966@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Thanks, that's what I need, a set of eyes on what't needed before I rip it
> > apart.
>   



http://wps.com/AMC/1963-Rambler-American/Nash-195.6OHV-engine/Exhaust-Manifold/

Invoice is in the mail.

Seriously, I saved one good exhaust pipe end just for this reason, and I
hate measuring things twice. Besides, with my documentation on my website, I
can plot and plan when I'm at work, and do research and order stuff without
getting grubby.

Mark's idea might work, but my fear is that if/when the exhaust pipe moves
around, it will grind up the asbestos (or whatever it is) flange donut
gaskets.

I think the perfect thing would be a brass donut, circular cross section of
about 3/8 - 1/2". Then a regular flare would have a nice face to meet.


-- 
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
Magazine (AMC)
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