| Author | Message | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2398 Registered: 2-2001 |
I gotcha Marcus, If it was that far apart the gasket could have fallen out. | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2001 |
Magoo, There was close to an inch between the pipes when I noticed the problem; the nuts had drifted far down on the long screws due to rattling. So yes, there could have been a gasket but it might have fallen out. Joe also pointed out that the pipe should be connected to the metal piece with a hole in it (attached to the tube frame). It is likely due to this welding missing that the nuts shaked loose. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2396 Registered: 2-2001 |
Marcus the reason you thought that there was no gasket is that the donut gasket is in the center and not around the outside edges thus giving the appearance of no gasket. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2374 Registered: 2-2001 |
Marcus, Now looking at your pics it appears that there should be a round donut gasket in the center of those two pipes. | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2001 |
Joe, Mine is 57077 (know by heart). Not sure on the build date. The lights are the standard ones (like driving with a flashlight). Would be very interested in upgrading. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 103 Registered: 5-2001 |
Marcus, OK, I see what you were talking about now. However, where it mates from the lower muffler to right silencer, the gasket is the same from the upper muffler to the left silencer in the picture (part# 110313 with and 146696 without Amianthus sealer compound in the SPC). Therefore, you could remove it, get it matched, and replace both sides while you are in there. I would replace both to be consistent. Just another thought. That is cool that you have a Euro also. What is the VIN if you don't mind? Mine is 66755 built in 9/86. Do you have the H1/H4 halogen lighting system? If not, I can turn you on to a parts source to convert back for about $200.00. It is easy to install and you already have the higher/Euro electrical output system. Joe | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 59 Registered: 10-2001 |
Here are two images. The jerryrigged screws are only temporary until I buy some proper ones today.   | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2001 |
Left hand side, directly in the back of the engine compartment. I do have the European exhaust system though, and I think its layout is slightly different. Noticed that you have one too though - looks identical to mine with the two high mirrors. I will take a photo this afternoon. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2001 |
Marcus, I guess I thought you were talking about one side of the system (1-6 or 7-12) as an opposite side matches them. What connecting pipe are you talking about if you do not mind? Joe | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 57 Registered: 10-2001 |
There is no opposite side gasket, as the pipe configuration is different on each side. I will try to follow Magoos advice. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 99 Registered: 5-2001 |
Marcus, You could also just take the opposite side gasket off as an example to match it up to a correct new one and replace them both since the one went bad any way. Just a thought. Joe | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2370 Registered: 2-2001 |
Marcus the only way if you don't have a old gasket is to measure the distance between the bolt holes , center to center, get an idea of the configuration of the gasket and try that way or take the pipe loose and pencil trace the end of the pipe to get the size. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1787 Registered: 12-2000 |
I bought the OEM gaskets, but they are a common size fitted in domestic cars. Take the old one with you, or take measurements and compare. They will leak at first when new, they seal when baked by the exhaust heat. | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 56 Registered: 10-2001 |
There currently was no gasket in place - maybe part of the inital problem. After tightening the screws up I can still feel with my hand exhust coming out from one of the sides. I don't really feel like going to the mechanic for this problem... Can I find an asortment of gaskets at the various auto stores? Lowes maybe? | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2366 Registered: 2-2001 |
Marcus, You should eliminate it completely. There probably is a donut gasket in there that needs replacing. I would take the bolts out and replace whatever gasket it needs. | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
Junior Member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 54 Registered: 10-2001 |
Fixed it myself. Two connecting pipes were loose, tightening the bolts helped. | ||
| Marcus Adolfsson (Marcusadolfsson)
New member Username: Marcusadolfsson Post Number: 50 Registered: 10-2001 |
My TR recently recently has a great low-range sound from it when the engine revs are high. When ideling (10k rpms) it sounds normal. Unfortuently I am afraid it is due to a crack somewhere in the exhaust system. How would I diagnose it? I don't see any smoke coming out from it when starting cold. What are the problems with not fixing the crack, if that is case? Hopefully it can easily be welded. To bad, sine it sounds great  |