Post by Southern on May 30, 2011 20:09:05 GMT -5
Here is a project I got into over the weekend. Thought I would share it showing how to fix an exhaust leak.
If you noticed the last few video clips of the 1951 Ford 8N running. There was a popping sound as it ran. That is an exhaust leak it had.
The leak was found. Coming out of the manifold. Note the black sooty look coming out of the manifold. That is your leak.
Here is a the gaskets to fix it. Note how you see Fiat Group and CNH on the parts bag. Last time I bought this set, it had Ford/New Holland on them. Which was back in the 80s. When we first bought the tractor.
Good rule to go by. Always put penetrating oil on your exhaust bolts and nuts. This helps prevent them from snapping off and giving you a bad day.
While letting the oil do its work. I worked on the other stuff on the manifold. I shut the fuel off and removed the line to the carb. I used a catch pan for what fuel will leak out. Then I pushed back the hoses by loosing the clamps. Then removed the intake pipe. Next I took off the linkage behind the carb. They have a spring type hook up. So no tools needed to take those off.
Then I removed the clamp around the exhaust pipe. And the nuts on the manifold studs.
With the manifold off, you can see the blown gasket.
Clean both surfaces, the one on the engine. And the manifold. They are ready to install. With new gaskets this should fix the leak.
Reverse process and you will have it back together. Just remember the manifold nuts not to over tighten them or you will mess that up. And the exhaust clamp. Don't over tighten it or you will bust the clamp. I done that before. I usually wiggle the pipe until you can't move it anymore. Then just a little more on the torque.
This did fix the exhaust leak so no more popping.
Until my next shop journal. Have a good one.
If you noticed the last few video clips of the 1951 Ford 8N running. There was a popping sound as it ran. That is an exhaust leak it had.
The leak was found. Coming out of the manifold. Note the black sooty look coming out of the manifold. That is your leak.
Here is a the gaskets to fix it. Note how you see Fiat Group and CNH on the parts bag. Last time I bought this set, it had Ford/New Holland on them. Which was back in the 80s. When we first bought the tractor.
Good rule to go by. Always put penetrating oil on your exhaust bolts and nuts. This helps prevent them from snapping off and giving you a bad day.
While letting the oil do its work. I worked on the other stuff on the manifold. I shut the fuel off and removed the line to the carb. I used a catch pan for what fuel will leak out. Then I pushed back the hoses by loosing the clamps. Then removed the intake pipe. Next I took off the linkage behind the carb. They have a spring type hook up. So no tools needed to take those off.
Then I removed the clamp around the exhaust pipe. And the nuts on the manifold studs.
With the manifold off, you can see the blown gasket.
Clean both surfaces, the one on the engine. And the manifold. They are ready to install. With new gaskets this should fix the leak.
Reverse process and you will have it back together. Just remember the manifold nuts not to over tighten them or you will mess that up. And the exhaust clamp. Don't over tighten it or you will bust the clamp. I done that before. I usually wiggle the pipe until you can't move it anymore. Then just a little more on the torque.
This did fix the exhaust leak so no more popping.
Until my next shop journal. Have a good one.
