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Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith
As discussed earlier, the exhaust manifold on the Humber is problematic, and after my re-re-re-welded "Y" cracked again I have replaced it with a set of extractors. Hardest part of the project was finding someone local willing to do the job, fortunatley there is a guy in Albury who has surpassed my expectations. With a new system to match, and the elctronic ignition ready to fit I am determined to have a Humber that is as close to affordable to run as possible!
Pics enclosed: before and after.
No changes where made to the truck itself, and all the removed parts have been kept for posterity.
Rich.
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That Manifold is a work of art even though it is not original.
On existing manifold scenario I believed that Brazing was the long term solution on castings as a weld cannot handle the heat in the same way and always cracks quickly afterwords.
Whilst your replacement looks resplendant a professional repair on the original manifold may come good in the future.
I guess due to nature of repair not a cheap solution, but your repair looks more like exhaust sculpture anyway