KF-IV with 582 exhaust question

[beeryboats]

Hi guys, I need help. Again...
I finally got the overhauled engine installed last weekend. I'm thinking ahead to the exhaust system install. I see LEAF shows either one or two gaskets per exhaust outlet. It's been more than six months sense I took the exhaust off, so I don't remember how many gaskets it had. What's the deal on double gaskets? But I do remember the horrible time I had removing the springs on the exhaust. How in the hell do you get those springs back on?!?!? I'm thinking my old school automotive drum brake pliers might come in real handy? Anyone have some tips for me?
Thanks,
Jay

[Av8r_Sed]

Believe it or not, use a shoelace (wider is better) tied in a loop to get the springs undone. You slip the doubled up lace through to the open end of the spring and pull. I usually brace against the motor mount. It's really easy.

[Dusty]

Two gaskets may be an attempt to cure a miss alignment issue
Run a straight edge against the ports they should be true,
Check the same on your manifold.
U can true your manifold with a big flat file or get it professionally refaced
We install the manifold to the barrels before they are torqued up,
This also works
Good idea with the shoelace
Safer than hooks and no chance of marking the spring.
Less chance of breakage!

[t j]

On page 22 in the LEAF catalog it shows one exhaust manifold diagram with different part numbers for the different engines. 2 gaskets for each port is for the fan cooled engines. The water cooled engines use one gasket on each exhaust port.

On page 109 you will find the 582 gasket set includes 2 exhaust gaskets...part number 850 633...one for each port.

[beeryboats]

On page 22 in the LEAF catalog it shows one exhaust manifold diagram with different part numbers for the different engines. 2 gaskets for each port is for the fan cooled engines. The water cooled engines use one gasket on each exhaust port.

On page 109 you will find the 582 gasket set includes 2 exhaust gaskets...part number 850 633...one for each port.

Thanks TJ. I really dread putting the exhaust back on....

[t j]

Thanks TJ. I really dread putting the exhaust back on....

Why? It's pretty easy.