03-26-2014, 02:53 PM
Well, we finally got everything hooked up finally, the header in place, all piping put on. I had to cut the weld where we welded on the muffler as the header wouldnt fit because there was no play in the exhaust. So I'll have to go to an actual exhaust shop and get an actual hanger or the rear installed. So the muffler is just dangling until I drive it to an exhaust shop. Coat hangers ftw. But, everything is installed somewhat just waiting on the 02 so I can drive.
But, when we tried using the MM torque wrench it never clicked and kept spinning we thought it was weird but kept going... so you guessed it the first bolt we tried to use it to torque to spec on the manifold snapped 3/4 or more down it. The torque wrench is broken.... Just my luck. Surprise. Hahahaha. Gave up after that. Going to take a look tonight and put all the odds and final ends back on. Then hope there are enough threads to get the nut tight on to the manifold so I don't have an expensive repair bill...
If I can't get it tight. Once the 02 comes in I'll start it up and check for exhaust leak around that area and the rest of the exhaust. If it is leaking, I'm going to try this Copper RTV Permatex gasket maker around the outside of the header near the bad bolt. If that doesnt solve it I guess going to drive it to Monkey Wrench and let them have at it and foot the bill I guess
Sigh... I don't even get mad anymore that's pretty sad.
But, when we tried using the MM torque wrench it never clicked and kept spinning we thought it was weird but kept going... so you guessed it the first bolt we tried to use it to torque to spec on the manifold snapped 3/4 or more down it. The torque wrench is broken.... Just my luck. Surprise. Hahahaha. Gave up after that. Going to take a look tonight and put all the odds and final ends back on. Then hope there are enough threads to get the nut tight on to the manifold so I don't have an expensive repair bill...
If I can't get it tight. Once the 02 comes in I'll start it up and check for exhaust leak around that area and the rest of the exhaust. If it is leaking, I'm going to try this Copper RTV Permatex gasket maker around the outside of the header near the bad bolt. If that doesnt solve it I guess going to drive it to Monkey Wrench and let them have at it and foot the bill I guess
Sigh... I don't even get mad anymore that's pretty sad.