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Forum: General Q & A

12-28-2007, 09:17 AM

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Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

Wet Exhaust Coolant Flow?

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When did the design change? Here's what I have, with two more manifold sets on the way from ThunderStruck..I plan to cut the longer tails to accommodate the silent choice...

Forum: General Q & A

12-27-2007, 07:46 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

Gill Manifolds

Thunderstruck - please empty your mailbox, you're full!!I can't PM you.......be sure to ask for ground shipping costs....

Forum: General Q & A

12-26-2007, 08:45 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

:cool-smiley-027: So, lack of coolant is what...

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So, lack of coolant is what causes the Gils to crack...whether by water pump failure or extended "air" time could do it?
If the Gils are real sensitive to coolant presence, I...

Forum: General Q & A

12-24-2007, 10:25 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

:party-smiley-004:Well, I had one set with long...

:party-smiley-004:Well, I had one set with long tails included in a package deal from Blown Formula and already had a set of mid-length Gil tails from a previous deal.

I like the weight savings...

Forum: General Q & A

12-24-2007, 09:50 AM

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Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

:cool-smiley-027:So as soon as the impeller went...

:cool-smiley-027:So as soon as the impeller went kaput, no water to the manifolds and bingo - the manifolds get so hot they crack?

This situation isn't specific to Gils, is it? I would guess any...

Forum: General Q & A

12-24-2007, 05:45 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

Any idea why? And from the eBay posting it looks...

Any idea why? And from the eBay posting it looks like the crack is on the engine side, running on a 45 angle down from the flange...
Must be the stress from vibrating those risers.. anybody ever...

Forum: General Q & A

12-23-2007, 07:25 PM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

:cool-smiley-027: PM away to Thunder - thanks....

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PM away to Thunder - thanks. Merry Christmas.:cheer:

Forum: General Q & A

12-23-2007, 11:55 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

Thanks for the advice, but next time. I've...

Thanks for the advice, but next time. I've invested in Gil for tails and one set already, otherwise I'd by these from Bad Enough.http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175626
Here in...

Forum: General Q & A

12-23-2007, 09:16 AM

Replies: 23

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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Posted By nwimbush

Why would Gil Manifolds crack?

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I need one more set of Gils to complete the parts list to fit two BBCs into my 28' Checkmate. I found these on eBay, and wondered why they would crack in the first place?

Is...

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