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818 Road tractor #2

This is one big bad truck too!

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The 818 is big.  How big you ask?  Take a look at the tank in the back!






The truck developed an exhaust leak.
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The exhaust manifold was leaking from one port. 
See it?







Here is a close up of the failed gasket.
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Here is the manifold after a clean up cut was done to the sealing surface.






Admire the smooth surface!
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Reinstalled with new gaskets and bolt keepers.
Here are some of the parts used in the exhaust manifold job.
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