THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX THE
MESS!!
"Nathan W. Collier" <Spam@Blocker.com> wrote in message
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> be aware there is a class action suit going on right now for tj manifold
> cracks and it applies to your '97. see
> http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1217
>
> go get paid.
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>
> "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote in message
> news:1095vsmj4o3qcc8@corp.supernews.com...
> > have a 97 TJ with 4.0 a crack above the flange.
> >
> > need some ideas- tips -recommendations
> >
> > weld it ?
> > aftermarket ?
> > header ?
> >
> > what have some of you done, did it work and for how long did it last ?
> >
> > again thanks
> > casca
> >
> >
>
>

 

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casca wrote:
>
> THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX THE
> MESS!!

 

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casca wrote:
>
> THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX THE
> MESS!!

 

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casca wrote:
>
> THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX THE
> MESS!!

 

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casca wrote:
>
> THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX THE
> MESS!!

 

OK.... again I'm gonna ask you to excuse my mechanical ignorance...
But I'm learning from everything I ask you good ppl.....
exhaust manifold and header= same thing?????
I ask 'cause my '95 ZJ cracked last year and was welded is getting loud
again and not sure I'll get by my this years inspection the way it is....
I'm planning to beef the ZJ up...lift,tires and a few other lil' goodies ...
K&N, new exhaust (maybe performance) etc.... so an upgrade to header might
be a good time??

Thank you everyone! Jeff




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ExhaustMani...P1390094/24498
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> casca wrote:
> >
> > THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX
THE
> > MESS!!

 

OK.... again I'm gonna ask you to excuse my mechanical ignorance...
But I'm learning from everything I ask you good ppl.....
exhaust manifold and header= same thing?????
I ask 'cause my '95 ZJ cracked last year and was welded is getting loud
again and not sure I'll get by my this years inspection the way it is....
I'm planning to beef the ZJ up...lift,tires and a few other lil' goodies ...
K&N, new exhaust (maybe performance) etc.... so an upgrade to header might
be a good time??

Thank you everyone! Jeff




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40931A9A.FC228B19@***.net...
> http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ExhaustMani...P1390094/24498
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> casca wrote:
> >
> > THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX
THE
> > MESS!!

 

OK.... again I'm gonna ask you to excuse my mechanical ignorance...
But I'm learning from everything I ask you good ppl.....
exhaust manifold and header= same thing?????
I ask 'cause my '95 ZJ cracked last year and was welded is getting loud
again and not sure I'll get by my this years inspection the way it is....
I'm planning to beef the ZJ up...lift,tires and a few other lil' goodies ...
K&N, new exhaust (maybe performance) etc.... so an upgrade to header might
be a good time??

Thank you everyone! Jeff




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40931A9A.FC228B19@***.net...
> http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ExhaustMani...P1390094/24498
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> casca wrote:
> >
> > THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX
THE
> > MESS!!

 

OK.... again I'm gonna ask you to excuse my mechanical ignorance...
But I'm learning from everything I ask you good ppl.....
exhaust manifold and header= same thing?????
I ask 'cause my '95 ZJ cracked last year and was welded is getting loud
again and not sure I'll get by my this years inspection the way it is....
I'm planning to beef the ZJ up...lift,tires and a few other lil' goodies ...
K&N, new exhaust (maybe performance) etc.... so an upgrade to header might
be a good time??

Thank you everyone! Jeff




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40931A9A.FC228B19@***.net...
> http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ExhaustMani...P1390094/24498
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> casca wrote:
> >
> > THANKS A $ 1,000,000 ENROLLED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT. BUT STILL GOT TO FIX
THE
> > MESS!!

 

Jeff did pass the time by typing:
> OK.... again I'm gonna ask you to excuse my mechanical ignorance...
> But I'm learning from everything I ask you good ppl.....
> exhaust manifold and header= same thing?????

yep.

> I ask 'cause my '95 ZJ cracked last year and was welded is getting loud
> again and not sure I'll get by my this years inspection the way it is....

The welds just don't hold for very long, usually they just crack
right next to the new weld. I have yet to hear of any reworked header
lasting.

> I'm planning to beef the ZJ up...lift,tires and a few other lil' goodies ...
> K&N, new exhaust (maybe performance) etc.... so an upgrade to header might
> be a good time??

Well, getting at the header isn't hard if you have a good selection of extensions
and a swivel or two. I got the header off on mine with just a wrench.

(from a prior email to the ZJ list digest)

There is lots of room but watch the torque spec. It's 24 ft.lbs on
all but the outer two bolts that get 17. Too much out there and you
risk distorting the block, it's thin at those spots.

Used a squirt of PB blaster on the bolts before removing but even
then it only took a box wrench to get them out. You don't even have
to remove the fuel rail if your careful.

Order and torque spec

9 8 3 10 11
6 4 2 1 5 7

1-5 24 ft.lbs
6-7 17 ft.lbs
8-11 24 ft.lbs

with the banks your not going to get a torque wrench on #1 no matter
how hard you try. I used a box wrench and reached in between the
header and block.

If you do pull the rail, replace the injector O rings, NAPA has the
parts (three bags) for about 9$. A little spit on the rings helps
them slide into the head and the rail. Fit to the rail first then
evenly work the assembly into the intake manifold.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
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