[DeTomaso] CHI 4V heads question

[Mike Drew]

Larry,

I honestly don’t think it’s the heads. I had the same issue when my motor had iron heads or the CHI heads.

I think you need more gaskets. :)

Or have your muffler flanges adjusted by a competent muffler shop. 

Mike

Sent from my iPad

> On May 17, 2020, at 23:02, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>    Mike,
> 
>   I tried the two gasket approach and on 2511 that does not work.
>   Tightening collector bolts to the maximum fails to fully compress the
>   gaskets at the top and in the process the tightening has pulled the
>   muffler can tightly to the body sheet-metal. No worky
> 
>   But your similar experience does lead me to believe that there is some
>   dimensional difference with the CHI head.
> 
>   I am going to put this issue on the back shelf, once again, and return
>   to it a bit later. Right now I have AC refrigerant lines I need to
>   finish running in the engine bay/condenser area.
> 
>   Thanks for your insight,
>   Larry
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