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

 

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
>
>

 

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
>
>

 

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
>
>

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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" <----------@***.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

 

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" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:403FBD43.EE18EFA5@***.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

 

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" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:403FBD43.EE18EFA5@***.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