<VV> 140 exhaust tube alignment

[Jim Becker]

I never tried it, but shouldn't it turn easier if you stick the whole head 
in an oven and run it up to 200 or 250 degrees?  Of course, if you already 
have it bolted in place, this probably isn't a useful suggestion.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Harry Yarnell (Verizon)
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:11 PM
To: 'James Cuneo' ; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  140 exhaust tube alignment

Depending on how tight they are, rotating them with a pipe wrench is an
option. If that won't work, the stack will have to be tapped out, rotated,
and tapped back in.


-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of James Cuneo
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:48 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> 140 exhaust tube alignment

All, The saga continues with trying to get my corsa back on the road. One
nagging issue after another. Solved the rocker arm alignment issue by
cutting, rotating and welding pushrod guides to allow perfect alignment.
Thanks Chuck! While installing the left side head yesterday I observed the
#6 exhaust tube was touching the cylinder head stud. This is caused by the
tube being rotated and the flattened portion is not allowing for clearance.
How do I rotate tube back into its proper position. It appears that this may
have been like this from factory, or replaced incorrectly.Should I start
looking for a replacement tube?1965 140 heads.Thanks, Jim Cuneo 140/turbo
norcal