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Joined: Jul 2007
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Complete Newb
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Changed over to TOR slash cuts yesterday. Have a small leak around the connection from the header pipe to the muffler. Anyone have any suggestions to fix the leak. Afraid to tighten down on the clamp any more. I have moved the clamp around but still get a small leak.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
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The clamps are not very good, IMHO. Pull both exhausts off put a nice amout of RED RTV Sealant on the inside on the exhaust pipe. Reassamble and tighten the clamp all the way.
Let sit overnight to allow the sealant to do it's thing. Bingo your done.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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I'm with Mike high temp Rtv or Permatex is the way to go, heck I've gotten to the point where I put high temp Permatex on just about everything that even has the potential to leak.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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or dont worry about it. Its not hurting a D@mn thing
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Joined: Mar 2009
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
Joined: Mar 2009
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Quote:
or dont worry about it. Its not hurting a [Email]D@mn[/Email] thing
Well, it might not hurt anything but can be annoying by causing unwanted noise and/or popping. Just pull the exhaust and slap some clear high temp silicon on the joint and put 'er back together. The clamp was never intended to seal it up.
Live to love, love to live.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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he said tiny leak not a big one
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Joined: Mar 2009
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
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he said tiny leak not a big one
Which is why I made my suggestion.
Live to love, love to live.
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