At 01:04 PM 23/07/03, Nolan Penney wrote:
>I was particularly thinking of the Fiat 124, and the Toyota pickup
>truck. The manifolds are nearly identical to the Spitfires.
>
>Both used a cast iron upper manifold.
>Both used a twin tube lower pipe.
>Both used three nuts to affix the two to each other.
>Both used bell housing support straps as well.
>
>Yet neither of them have any problems with blowing out exhaust
>gaskets.
Could it be excessive play due to worn out motor mounts or transmission
mounts?
-Maurice
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