I just took a look at mine, that I had installed by the Dealership. (They
know me, gave me a little deal.) They are really close to that arm, I
couldn't fit my pinky finger between, but I did't try, they were darn hot.
It doesn't look close enough to knock, though, but definately close. That's
about all I know. oh yeah, my headers have been since the fourth of the
year.
Michael Clark wrote:
> Ok I have a favor to ask of all the Doug Thorley guys out there. I have
> just recently developed a banging sound that I traced to my headers.
> Actually it is the crosover pipe that is sitting about 1/32's of an inch
> away from part of the frame on the passenger side. When the engine is
> cold (ie. rough shaky idle) this pipe hits the frame and I get a nasty
> bumping banging sound. If you look at the frame I guess it's where the
> lower control arm?? A arm??? don't know what to call it connects to the
> frame, there is a welded bracket on the inside of the frame and this is
> what the pipe is hitting. It's the part of the crosover pipe that has
> the O2 sensor in it, actually it's just in front of the sensor where the
> passenger side pipe makes that upward bend. Kinda get the idea where
> I'm talkin' about yet?? If you look you'll see where I'm talkin'
> about. If you change your oil it's right infront of your face
> practically. Now to the favor part ;~) If someone could see how much
> clearance they have in this area I'd really appreciate it. When I put
> the headers on I didn't notice it being tight in this area and I'm just
> wondering if my motor has shifted (if that's possible) or if maybe the
> crosover needs to be tightened somewhere. Bolts appear to be tight
> everywhere, and no exhaust leaks I can detect. Any ideas? Headers have
> been on for 5 months or so with no problems until just recently. I want
> to have this fixed before I rub a hole in the crosover from the constant
> vibration.
>
> Thanks guys...
> --
> Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
> '93 MarkIII 4X2 V-8 SWB RC auto, DDBC, MP SBEC
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster cat-back dual, WaterWetter
> Doug Thorley Headers, Moroso Blue Max wires
> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
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