To make a long story short, a part of my star manifold broke off. The outer half of the full left lower mount. I have a bolt in there and it is secured by half of the mount. It does not leak, but I will have to get the piece welded back on(clean break and I have the piece). Basically I have a half circle cast piece that broke off.

Questions:

If I get the piece welded back on(cast welding), will it be strong enough to hold on or will it break more easily. I plan on using a large washer on the bolt to help with this.

If you guys suggest a new manifold, how much does a star manifold cost?

Does Wyatt still sell these? just curious

I went through Diamond Star Specialities and got my kit wholesale through the shop I used to work at. I can get it welded for probably $20, but wanted some of your inputs. Especially from someone who had to replace the manifold. If I do end up with a new one, I am going to tap/weld in a new egt bung and then have it Cryo Treated to keep this from happening again. I also had a crack in the top of the manifold about a year ago and had it welded. He also welded around the egt bung to prevent further cracking. No problems with it ever since till now.

Thanks guys!

97 RS(PTE SC-61, Built Long Block, Electromotive Tec 3)It's Here!

Just try welding it... If it doesn't hold up... Darn you lost $20, and if it does, well that was a cheap fix.
I know that you can't just get a manifold from star without the purchase of the whole kit. However you can always just call Alain and have him make you one. Downside to that is, I am sure you will have to get a new downpipe made for you.

But if my memory serves me right, someone else broke the manifold, I think before the kit even got put on... So they were able to get a replacement, so I don't see a reason why you shouldn't be able to get one too...

Just a couple observations I am throwing out at you... Good luck.

-Danny


" We cannot appeal to the conscience of the world when our own conscience is asleep. " Carl von Ossiet

Deano you could get the manifold welded back together welding cast iron is doable when it's a short weld
the welder need to heat the manifold glowing red with a torch seconds before welding it, and letting it cool down slowly

as for the EGT I strongly suggest that you ask the welder to weld a metal ring on the manifold, at least 1/3 inch thick, if you want to do a nice 1/8 NPT hole, because tapping into cast iron doesn't do nice threads

Alain

one of the 2.4 true pionners

I've gotten about 4 different manifolds from Wyatt because my shitty manifold from star kept breaking.

Jason
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