1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?

Regards,
Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

well the exhaust manifold is not cast iron on my 1988 Cherokee 4.0 :-)
AFAIK It is weldable steel. So the answer is YES!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"Christian Fry" <fry_christian@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros
>
>

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

well the exhaust manifold is not cast iron on my 1988 Cherokee 4.0 :-)
AFAIK It is weldable steel. So the answer is YES!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"Christian Fry" <fry_christian@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros
>
>

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

well the exhaust manifold is not cast iron on my 1988 Cherokee 4.0 :-)
AFAIK It is weldable steel. So the answer is YES!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"Christian Fry" <fry_christian@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vCL%b.6653$2c6.36574@news20.bellglobal.com...
> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros
>
>

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

Hi Chros,
Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Christian Fry wrote:
>
> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

Hi Chros,
Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Christian Fry wrote:
>
> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

Hi Chros,
Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Christian Fry wrote:
>
> In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
>
> Regards,
> Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

That's perfect, thanks guys!

I can't say for sure if it is cracked, I just want to get all my ammo ready
before going into battle...
As long as I can get 'er past the E-Test for now, I'll worry aobut the rest
later!

Regards,
Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Chros,
> Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
> that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
> side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
> contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Christian Fry wrote:
> >
> > In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> > steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

That's perfect, thanks guys!

I can't say for sure if it is cracked, I just want to get all my ammo ready
before going into battle...
As long as I can get 'er past the E-Test for now, I'll worry aobut the rest
later!

Regards,
Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:403FBD43.EE18EFA5@cox.net...
> Hi Chros,
> Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
> that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
> side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
> contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Christian Fry wrote:
> >
> > In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> > steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chros

Re: 1988 Cherokee Manifold Question
 

That's perfect, thanks guys!

I can't say for sure if it is cracked, I just want to get all my ammo ready
before going into battle...
As long as I can get 'er past the E-Test for now, I'll worry aobut the rest
later!

Regards,
Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:403FBD43.EE18EFA5@cox.net...
> Hi Chros,
> Welding an exhaust manifold is always just a temporary thing, some
> that are brazed last a little longer, but eventually crack right along
> side of the weld. The original manifold was designed to expand and
> contract together, the weld a different thickness screws all that up.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Christian Fry wrote:
> >
> > In a 1988 Cherokee, is the stock manifold steel or cast iron? If it is
> > steel, can it be welded together enough to pass an emissions test?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chros