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Old 19-06-2010, 11:24   #1
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Need EXHAUST MANIFOLD for Ford Lehman 120 Six Cylinder

Am in Cabo enroute to La Paz. My exhaust manifold is leaking nasty black smoke. I'm hoping someone can advise on possible options for searching for a used one ideally in this region of the world?
Really appreciate it if someone can send a lead on where to look in Cabo or LaPaz or....???
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Old 19-06-2010, 14:57   #2
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are you sure its manifold not gasket, if its gasket and you cant get a new one, do a temp repair with copper Hi temperature RTV
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Geoff, I only know of two sources here in the US, American Diesel and Bomac Marine, one in Virginia and one in Georgia. Don't know if that will help, but they might be able to steer you in the right direction.
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Old 24-06-2010, 11:01   #4
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Thanks Waterway and Nauticat!! Made it to LaPaz. One thing about a smoking manifold is it makes you sail and not motor!! Yes, the leak is through a corrosion crack on the bottom side of the manifold; wish it were the gasket. Had a mechanic look at it in Cabo and he said it was an easy weld repair, however Brian at American Diesel said this kind of crack is not traditionally repairable; that any repair would be temporary. It will be relatively easy to remove the manifold and get it to a weld shop here but I obviously hate to do that only to have it leaking again down the road. That's why I'm still hoping to find a used manifold down here that's in good shape. American Diesel wants 2500 for a new one and then I imagine the shipping would be muy rico, as they say here. I was thinking that Cabo and La Paz would be a good graveyard for engine parts; cruisers' who have gotten this far and then repowered. But having just gotten here I haven't had time to investigate this yet.
Thanks guys for responding.
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