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A process of manufacturing vehicle manifolds particularly for attaching the manifold tubes to the base plate which is used to secure the manifold to the engine block. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of manifold tubes having at least one end secured to the base plate. The tubes are secured

A process of manufacturing vehicle manifolds particularly for attaching the manifold tubes to the base plate which is used to secure the manifold to the engine block. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of manifold tubes having at least one end secured to the base plate. The tubes are secured to the plate in groups utilizing a pool of epoxy isolated along the base plate by a ridge. The liquified epoxy flows around the tubes to secure the tubes within the plate once the epoxy is cured and hardened.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process of manufacturing manifolds for vehicle engines comprising the steps of:providing a base plate having a plurality of throughbores matingly receiving a corresponding plurality of manifold tubes;forming a raised ridge on said base plate, said ridge surrounding at l

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process of manufacturing manifolds for vehicle engines comprising the steps of:providing a base plate having a plurality of throughbores matingly receiving a corresponding plurality of manifold tubes;forming a raised ridge on said base plate, said ridge surrounding at least one throughbore with a manifold tube to form a basin within said raised ridge;introducing a predetermined quantity of adhesive to said basin formed by said ridge to substantially fill said basin, said adhesive circumscribing said at least one manifold tube within said basin; andcuring said adhesive to secure said at least one manifold tube to said base plate.