I think i'm gonna.. It's a fairly simple job to do... i got a used exahuast
manifold put in last season. but there's still the elbow and the other side
exhaust manifold and elbow.. Should i replace both the manifold and elbow
on the other side? I know you said visual inspection will only reveal
little but is there a way to tell or jus treplace em?


"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message

.....If you've gotten 10 years out of them, I'd replace them.

......but replacing the manifolds and risers was pretty
straightforward.


I'll second John's evaluation. Visual inspection of the riser, manifold,
or elbow will only reveal a small portion of the interior. Ten years is a
damn good run for a cast iron part, and continued usage (particularly when
you're already showing symptoms of blockage) is gambling with a very large
downside. Replace "em.

"ToneJohn" wrote in message

I think i'm gonna.. It's a fairly simple job to do... i got a used exahuast
manifold put in last season. but there's still the elbow and the other side
exhaust manifold and elbow.. Should i replace both the manifold and elbow
on the other side? I know you said visual inspection will only reveal
little but is there a way to tell or jus treplace em?

A) ".. i got a used exahuast manifold put in last season...." Potentially
dangerous. How used? How old? What condition? From what usage
environment? Salt water? You may not have improved your circumstances
much.



B) ".. is there a way to tell or jus treplace em..." There are two
ways to do it.... right, or again. As long as you're gonna get your hands
dirty, I'd replace the whole shebang. The best they're going to look is
"acceptable". Probably cost about 700 or so for the parts, and do the labor
yourself.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"ToneJohn" wrote in message

I think i'm gonna.. It's a fairly simple job to do... i got a used
exahuast manifold put in last season. but there's still the elbow and the
other side exhaust manifold and elbow.. Should i replace both the
manifold and elbow on the other side? I know you said visual inspection
will only reveal little but is there a way to tell or jus treplace em?

A) ".. i got a used exahuast manifold put in last season...."
Potentially dangerous. How used? How old? What condition? From what
usage environment? Salt water? You may not have improved your
circumstances much.



B) ".. is there a way to tell or jus treplace em..." There are two
ways to do it.... right, or again. As long as you're gonna get your hands
dirty, I'd replace the whole shebang. The best they're going to look is
"acceptable". Probably cost about 700 or so for the parts, and do the
labor yourself.


Well the marina put in a used one, so i'm only assuming it was decent... But
i get your point about doing the labor myself, i'm gonna give it a shot,
only minor bump is one of the boats on the manifold is rusted away, not too
experienced in tapping and removing the bolts.. have to enlist my local
friendly mechanic...

i thank you both for your help.. this is my first boat and i'm learning
alot. especially the money pit part

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 20:50:08 -0400, "ToneJohn" wrote:


"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"ToneJohn" wrote in message

I think i'm gonna.. It's a fairly simple job to do... i got a used
exahuast manifold put in last season. but there's still the elbow and the
other side exhaust manifold and elbow.. Should i replace both the
manifold and elbow on the other side? I know you said visual inspection
will only reveal little but is there a way to tell or jus treplace em?

A) ".. i got a used exahuast manifold put in last season...."
Potentially dangerous. How used? How old? What condition? From what
usage environment? Salt water? You may not have improved your
circumstances much.



B) ".. is there a way to tell or jus treplace em..." There are two
ways to do it.... right, or again. As long as you're gonna get your hands
dirty, I'd replace the whole shebang. The best they're going to look is
"acceptable". Probably cost about 700 or so for the parts, and do the
labor yourself.


Well the marina put in a used one, so i'm only assuming it was decent... But
i get your point about doing the labor myself, i'm gonna give it a shot,
only minor bump is one of the boats on the manifold is rusted away, not too
experienced in tapping and removing the bolts.. have to enlist my local
friendly mechanic...

i thank you both for your help.. this is my first boat and i'm learning
alot. especially the money pit part

Be sure and use new bolts! Don't try to save a couple bucks by using the old
ones.

--
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes (A true binary thinker!)

"John H" wrote in message
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On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 20:50:08 -0400, "ToneJohn" wrote:


"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"ToneJohn" wrote in message

I think i'm gonna.. It's a fairly simple job to do... i got a used
exahuast manifold put in last season. but there's still the elbow and
the
other side exhaust manifold and elbow.. Should i replace both the
manifold and elbow on the other side? I know you said visual
inspection
will only reveal little but is there a way to tell or jus treplace em?

A) ".. i got a used exahuast manifold put in last season...."
Potentially dangerous. How used? How old? What condition? From what
usage environment? Salt water? You may not have improved your
circumstances much.



B) ".. is there a way to tell or jus treplace em..." There are two
ways to do it.... right, or again. As long as you're gonna get your
hands
dirty, I'd replace the whole shebang. The best they're going to look is
"acceptable". Probably cost about 700 or so for the parts, and do the
labor yourself.


Well the marina put in a used one, so i'm only assuming it was decent...
But
i get your point about doing the labor myself, i'm gonna give it a shot,
only minor bump is one of the boats on the manifold is rusted away, not
too
experienced in tapping and removing the bolts.. have to enlist my local
friendly mechanic...

i thank you both for your help.. this is my first boat and i'm learning
alot. especially the money pit part

Be sure and use new bolts! Don't try to save a couple bucks by using the
old
ones.

--
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes (A true binary thinker!)

With anti-sieze on the bolts!