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    Crusader 8.1 - Exhaust manifolds

    Thanks. It took a lot of work to bring the head side mating surfaces (and reused manifold surfaces) back to nearly level around the gasket contact areas. We used Remflex gaskets (http://catalog.remflex.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=2058) and followed the directions. If these gaskets continue to...
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    Crusader 8.1 - Exhaust manifolds

    Well our pair of 8.1s had failing exhaust manifolds early last fall. this caused us to have to pull the boat and miss the fall Black Sea Bass and Striper seasons. We pulled the starboard first because it was the worst and we did not know exactly what we were in for. What a job replacing both...
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    Crusader 8.1 - Exhaust manifold bolts

    Thanks all for the input. it was decided to give Locltite a chance:
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    Crusader 8.1 - Exhaust manifold bolts

    We are currently in the process of replacing the exhaust manifolds on both of our 8.1s. While removing the old bolts (32 total) almost half snapped off and had to be drilled, easy-outed and/or left hand drill bit out, and/or collapsed with pieces pulled out (what a job that has been). The...
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    Crusader 8.1 - 2007: loss of coolant mystery

    We seem to have a real mystery on our hands. We have two of these big boys in our Blackfin Combi . We have had them since new. We have maintained them like you wouldn’t believe. We have replaced more “consumable” parts (both large and small) than there is room here to list. Now the problem: for...
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