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Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
We have a Chrysler Crown M-27 copper exhaust manifold that has a couple of dents. Anyone have a repair source? We're in Spokane, WA.
John Whitcomb
ACBS - Inland Empire
1959 Chris Craft 18' Capri
1968 Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass 26' Twin Engine
1948 Ventnor 18' Utility
1959 Chris Craft 17' Ski (donated to school)
1964 Chris Craft 38' Sea Skiff SF (sold)
1948 Chris Craft U-22 (sold)
1955 Crooks Ski 15' (sold)
ACBS - Inland Empire
1959 Chris Craft 18' Capri
1968 Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass 26' Twin Engine
1948 Ventnor 18' Utility
1959 Chris Craft 17' Ski (donated to school)
1964 Chris Craft 38' Sea Skiff SF (sold)
1948 Chris Craft U-22 (sold)
1955 Crooks Ski 15' (sold)
Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
You could try it yourself with a map gas torch and tailpipe expander. If you get the cheap Harbor Freight expander buy some good heat tolerant o rings as theirs will break in the pipe.
If you do not want to do it yourself you could try a muffler shop.
Mark
If you do not want to do it yourself you could try a muffler shop.
Mark
1953 CC Rocket Runabout "Rocket Man"
Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
Call House of Hose on Sprague. They could direct you.
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Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
Thanks for the suggestion. The manifold has an inner liner for the water jacket, so need to attack it from the outside. I could always braze a stud on it, heat it up, and try to pull it out. Don't know if my skill set is at that level but could probably figure it out. A good body man might be able to do it.
Will contact the House of Hose. Great idea!
Thanks again!
Will contact the House of Hose. Great idea!
Thanks again!
John Whitcomb
ACBS - Inland Empire
1959 Chris Craft 18' Capri
1968 Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass 26' Twin Engine
1948 Ventnor 18' Utility
1959 Chris Craft 17' Ski (donated to school)
1964 Chris Craft 38' Sea Skiff SF (sold)
1948 Chris Craft U-22 (sold)
1955 Crooks Ski 15' (sold)
ACBS - Inland Empire
1959 Chris Craft 18' Capri
1968 Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass 26' Twin Engine
1948 Ventnor 18' Utility
1959 Chris Craft 17' Ski (donated to school)
1964 Chris Craft 38' Sea Skiff SF (sold)
1948 Chris Craft U-22 (sold)
1955 Crooks Ski 15' (sold)
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Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
Remember any time you heat copper you may permanently lose what tensile strength you have in the tube. It can not be quenched with oil or water to harden. This is why when I have an exhaust pipe bent, I only heat the bend area and as you stretch the pipe it will re harden that area.
Phil Jones
1948 US Plywood Executive Runabout Hull #1 "WeldWood"
1954 Racing Runabout R-496
1957 Deluxe Runabout D-17-2062
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1948 US Plywood Executive Runabout Hull #1 "WeldWood"
1954 Racing Runabout R-496
1957 Deluxe Runabout D-17-2062
"MISBEHAVIN"
Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
John & Wendy
Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
Can you introduce me to that studwelder?jahearne wrote:A stud welder dent puller is the only thing I can think of.
http://tinyurl.com/h85e863
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Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
At the SML chapter workshop we learned that someone in your area that repairs musical instruments (Trumpets. or clarinet, etc.) will be able to repair your pipe
Phil Jones
1948 US Plywood Executive Runabout Hull #1 "WeldWood"
1954 Racing Runabout R-496
1957 Deluxe Runabout D-17-2062
"MISBEHAVIN"
1948 US Plywood Executive Runabout Hull #1 "WeldWood"
1954 Racing Runabout R-496
1957 Deluxe Runabout D-17-2062
"MISBEHAVIN"
Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
I burned a hole in his apron, now he won't talk to me anymore.Doug P wrote:Can you introduce me to that studwelder?jahearne wrote:A stud welder dent puller is the only thing I can think of.
http://tinyurl.com/h85e863
John & Wendy
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