debating how to resolve exhaust manifold leak (sniffer)

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

Just run a tap in there (i think 6mm will do, whichever fits) and thread a bolt in there....easy and cheap.
jim

-----Original Message-----
From:  Patrick Bureau
Date:  11/26/05 7:34 pm
To:  'Phil Boeye', 'Scirocco List'
Subj:  RE: debating how to resolve exhaust manifold leak (sniffer)

You need a sniffer tube for a manifold for a 83-88 then ?
I may have one of those.
 


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Patrick Bureau - patrick.bureau@gmail.com 

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[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+patrick.bureau=gmail.com@scirocco.org] On
Behalf Of Phil Boeye
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 1:40 PM
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Subject: debating how to resolve exhaust manifold leak (sniffer)

Well, as classic as can be, the sniffer tube is broken off in the
manifold at the attaching point and the replacement tube is for an
earlier dual manifold
(79-82) and wrong.  So I am left with an annoying hole in the manifold
that will prevent passing inspection.

At this point, my best alternative seems to get someone to weld a bolt
or something in the existing hole.  Or, to have the mounting bolt
(with a
through-port) somehow manhandled out of there (which I question
whether someone can get done now), then have a larger bolt put back in
place to block it off.

Either of those seem like the only way to get this thing past
inspection.  As winter approaches and makes apartment lot work
unbearable, I am open to opinions. 
It needs inspection soon to avoid towing dangers.

I have decided to do an Autotech header on it anyways in the spring
(ceramic-coated, of course).  But I need a stopgap solution while I
fund that baby.

Opinions?

-RP
'87 stock 8v beater
'84.5 2L 8v + 2H