commander exhaust manifolds
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Topic: commander exhaust manifolds
Posted By: WVNautique79
Subject: commander exhaust manifolds
Date Posted: March-31-2007 at 4:13pm
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Hey everyone, I have a 79 SN with a 351 Commander. Had water in the oil last spring, changed the head gaskets and heads, and still had milky oil. Figured the block was cracked, so I just gave up on it for the year. After researching some more, decided to pressure test the manifolds, which I did today. One is leaking from probably a dozen holes inside the barrel. So, my question is can I find some aftermarket Commander style manifolds somewhere, or do I have to switch to PCM style ones. Thanks
Kevin |
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Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: March-31-2007 at 9:52pm
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WVNautique79,
do a google search on Hi_Tek Stainless Manifolds,we just did a group buy. Need some more orders............boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: jameski
Date Posted: March-31-2007 at 9:55pm
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Kevin, I see used Commander manifolds on eBay occasionally. In fact there is a set advertised right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260101819695&rd=1,1 - Manifolds on eBay I think they usually sell for less than that. I have a great set I've been saving for a while, but I would let them go for less than those are advertised for. If you want them, you can email me through my profile button below. ------------- current boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique previous boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique |
Posted By: WVNautique79
Date Posted: April-02-2007 at 9:29am
That would be nice to have, but I'm not looking to spend that much $$ right now. Kevin |
boat dr wrote:Posted By: WVNautique79
Date Posted: April-02-2007 at 9:33am
A buddy of mine told me yesterday he thinks he has a set of PCM manifolds I can have. If they don't work out, I might be interested in yours. I'll let you know. Kevin |
Posted By: WVNautique79
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 10:20am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Marine-Manifold-Exhaust-Kit-Barr-Style-Ford-302-351-3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50442QQitemZ320097642160QQrdZ1
Anyone know anything about these manifolds? Thanks Kevin |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-03-2007 at 10:56am
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there cheap ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-17-2007 at 7:29pm
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If i were You I'd stay away from the "Commander" manifolds, those were made of titanium to eliminate weight, but problem with those is that they rust too much from the inside and end up leaking water inside the engine.
hope my advise helps, good luck ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: April-18-2007 at 10:48am
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Really titanium? I didn't think that titanium rusted? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=972&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - 1978 Nautique FBook - www.facebook.com/charliedontsurfct |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: April-18-2007 at 10:50am
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Right, hold out for the unobtainium manifolds. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-18-2007 at 10:32pm
wow and they make inplants out of Titanium. Rust?? please smoke another bowl and kill those last couple of cells. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-18-2007 at 10:59pm
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Chris: Glad to see you posting again. You must feel better, you sound almost like your old self!
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Poster112
Date Posted: April-19-2007 at 1:46pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280105458750&rd=1,1 - S/S commander manifolds
These do not have the elbow attachment. ------------- I'd rather have a bottle-in-front-of-me than a frontal-lobotomy. http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3182&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1925&yrend=2009" rel="nofollow - 1985 Ski 1984 SW |
Posted By: bchesley
Date Posted: April-19-2007 at 2:36pm
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My commanders are stainless steel. I cant imagine how they rusted. I have inspected mine and they look flawless. 1100 hours later and some of that in salt water.....
Brad |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: April-19-2007 at 4:20pm
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Thank you 79!!... was thinking the EXACT same thing. haha
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: April-20-2007 at 10:38am
ROFL!!!!!!!! Chris, nice to here you sound like your old self again!!!!! |