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10-19-2019, 12:58 AM
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Factory Exhaust and heater riser question
Going to full factory restoration on the General, except for the ignition because I'll never go back to a prestolite setup...
Welded the pipes in, got the manifolds mounted, new gaskets, etc etc...
Installed the teamgrandwagoner heat rise with the gasketed surface to the manifold, the flare's side to the exhaust pipe, the riser weight toward the cabin and the weight to drop when hot...
However, when the engine heats up, it never opens. I even let the engine heat to above normal operating temperature, which it NEVER does at idle and even spit a little coolant because of the temp. Still needed a screw driver to prop it open, in which it snaps closed immediately after letting go.
I'm sure it opens when throttle is opened a little because I believe I can hear it, but the engine heats up well above normal and will probably overheat in traffic with current setup.
I believe the spring is just wound too tight on this unit... But doesn't the increase in heat cause the spring to expand increasing tension... Wouldn't that close the valve tighter?
The total weight to open the valve is well over five pounds... Feels closer to ten pounds pressure with the screw driver prying it open until it snaps back closed.
I've called tgw and they were supposed to get back to me, but no response.
Is anyone familiar with this unit?
Can I simply let the spring free from it's catch for one or a few rotations or until enough pressure to simply hold the unit closed with low pressure?
Is the mechanical setup of this unit even correct?
Did I do something incorrect?!?!
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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10-19-2019, 06:55 AM
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Location: Land of froot loops and cukcoo-nuts, CA
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Probably just aftermarket crap...
I have always just gutted them, never had a problem even in our super chilly socal winters.
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10-19-2019, 10:31 AM
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Gut it and forget it or if ya gotta have the OEM look, just spot weld it to keep it open.
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10-19-2019, 09:01 PM
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There's a part of me that wants to be completely OE....
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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10-21-2019, 04:52 PM
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I ran mine gutted, too. In fact, if you want my gutted one, I will mail it to you for the cost of shipping...
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10-21-2019, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2015
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I know i'll be gutting mine when the Y-pipe finally rots out and needs replacement. (that wont be too long, I patched that y pipe few days ago and the rest don't look so good...) Mine's seized up. I'm hoping its stuck in the open position... Jeep runs ok...
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Can I simply let the spring free from it's catch for one or a few rotations or until enough pressure to simply hold the unit closed with low pressure?
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If it's possible, then why not. I'd try it if you absolutely have to have it factory stock.
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1990 Grand Wagoneer-"The Wagon"
AMC 360, TF727, NP229, 2.72 gears, 2" lift 
Rancho 44044 springs, Rusty's 2" AAL, TFI w/ MSD C/R
...not too rusty anymore 
Lots of patina  and my daily driver.
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10-22-2019, 08:40 AM
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I have one that has never been used It seems to move fine with a small amount of pressure. My old one was stuck closed until I manually forced it to open. It ran better afterwards. Also never had overheating issues from it being stuck in the closed position.
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10-23-2019, 10:58 AM
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So, I released the spring one turn and it freed it up A LOT!
It still doesn't open up all the way when hot, but I'm going to release it one more time to make sure it opens and moves freely based on temperature.
I do have to say, having it heat up within the first mile of driving is NICE!!!!
I'll keep you guys posted.
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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10-24-2019, 09:43 AM
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I had the exact same issue. The bi-metallic spring never released. I could loosen the spring; but, it never really worked. It was frustrating to spend good money on a part that never really functioned, and then to not be able to return it because it was "used". Never bought another item from them...
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'05 Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) / 4.0L / NSG 370 / NV231 / DANA 30-44 (3.73)
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10-25-2019, 09:55 PM
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350 Buick
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beach_Dude
So, I released the spring one turn and it freed it up A LOT!
It still doesn't open up all the way when hot, but I'm going to release it one more time to make sure it opens and moves freely based on temperature.
I do have to say, having it heat up within the first mile of driving is NICE!!!!
I'll keep you guys posted.
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Awesome!
So, what's the ambient temp around you with the Jeep heating up in only a mile? I know I would enjoy that kind of a warm up in the winter. All I got for warm up aid's are the little tubes on the carburetor body and the heat stove from the exhaust manifold to the bottom of the air cleaner. Those are more so just for runability, rather than warm up.
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1990 Grand Wagoneer-"The Wagon"
AMC 360, TF727, NP229, 2.72 gears, 2" lift 
Rancho 44044 springs, Rusty's 2" AAL, TFI w/ MSD C/R
...not too rusty anymore 
Lots of patina  and my daily driver.
The others
Too many to list here anymore...
I got a problem with collecting cars...
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10-26-2019, 05:00 AM
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weight
the iron weight goes to engine side . I think you have in backwards and it is not getting hot enough to open 
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10-26-2019, 11:48 PM
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Regardless of the side it's pointed to, wouldn't it still hit well above 200F which would be enough to trigger the riser to heat off, right?
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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10-29-2019, 02:58 PM
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Just got a quote from a local exhaust shop to redo the factory y pipe and re-use the cat and muffler, remake the tail end and add flanges to the muffler and cat.
$1200 with 409 stainless
$1600 with 309 stainless
Did I miss something because I shopped for material and it was only going to be a few hundred for 309 total and probably take a day and a half of my own labor?
Does anyone have a good reference for the Orange County area that can do a superb job?
I have a bender at the shop but would need to buy the proper 2.25 and 2.5 dies...
Would it be worth saving $500+ doing it myself?
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1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 w/ MC 4350
All stock but ignition and slightly modified suspection
Original paint, garaged/non-op for over 15 years
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10-29-2019, 03:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beach_Dude
Just got a quote from a local exhaust shop to redo the factory y pipe and re-use the cat and muffler, remake the tail end and add flanges to the muffler and cat.
$1200 with 409 stainless
$1600 with 309 stainless
Did I miss something because I shopped for material and it was only going to be a few hundred for 309 total and probably take a day and a half of my own labor?
Does anyone have a good reference for the Orange County area that can do a superb job?
I have a bender at the shop but would need to buy the proper 2.25 and 2.5 dies...
Would it be worth saving $500+ doing it myself?
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WHAT?!?!?!? THAT IS A RIIIIIPPPPPP!!!!!!
I paid a local shop here in Oxnard $300 to make me a 3" Y-pipe, then another $300 to make my cat/back (I supplied the muffler). I'm about a 90 minute drive from HB. I wouldn't call it a "superb" job but they did a really nice job. I have 2 exhaust configs (both shown in these pictures). I have the cat back only (when I am in my smog compliant configuration so manifolds, stock Y-pipe, and stock cat) and my headers and cat delete when I am not smog compliant. Hence the 2 different prices. I think you can find a shop in OC to do a better job for less $$ than what I paid.
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Full Size Jeeper also paid WELL under $1000 for his entire exhaust including the muffler and he has dual tail pipes. Starting at post #776. Not that you can take it to the same shop as him (he is in Louisiana) but for an idea of what exhaust shops SHOULD charge.
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showt...183237&page=20
I say buy the materials and make your own.
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