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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Was wondering if any of you guys have had any problems with leaks near the ball and socket flange?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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I did
My bolts were coming loose. I went with longer bolts and lock washers and it stopped.
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I did
My bolts were coming loose. I went with longer bolts and lock washers and it stopped.
The reason I'm asking is cause it seems like I've always had a little leak. Even after this new exhaust change, I switched to all stainless bolts/nuts/lock washers and tighten the ****z out of it. Still when its a bit cold out I can see a little smoke coming from those connections.

During this upcoming engine change I'm gonna switch my hedmens out and buy a set of the elite's. Just don't want to run into the same problem as I have now since it does effect the Wideband readings.
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The reason I'm asking is cause it seems like I've always had a little leak. Even after this new exhaust change, I switched to all stainless bolts/nuts/lock washers and tighten the ****z out of it. Still when its a bit cold out I can see a little smoke coming from those connections.

During this upcoming engine change I'm gonna switch my hedmens out and buy a set of the elite's. Just don't want to run into the same problem as I have now since it does effect the Wideband readings.
I had the Elites .. not the cheap ones. I had to get rid of the the ports are too small for my Fast burn heads.
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Whats the ball and socket flange on these?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Whats the ball and socket flange on these?
Ball and socket like the factory exhaust.

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Can you use some liquid exhaust gasket and cover the ball side?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
Ball and socket like the factory exhaust.
When did they start doing this?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bill mcdonald
When did they start doing this?
A long time ago mostly on manifolds L98 and Lt1 are ball and socket
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no leaks at all
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
I had the Elites .. not the cheap ones. I had to get rid of the the ports are too small for my Fast burn heads.
what did you get ?
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I have some sort of leak on my Hedmans..have not isolated it yet though. I just know it's not the header gasket.
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This is the ball and socket flange of the hedmens. It is possible that the bung that was put in the collector for the WBo2 has a small leak but my guess is its more at the flange location. Just hate to have the same problem when switching to the elites. I'm considering the hookers but know that they can leak as well.

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ouch ! what's those headers? hedman ,non coated i believe ?
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ouch ! what's those headers? hedman ,non coated i believe ?
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I'm gonna switch my hedmens out and buy a set of the elite's. Just don't want to run into the same problem as I have now since it does effect the Wideband readings.
hopefully that answers your question
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It looks like the bolts are to long and you nuts are bottoming out.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by C4happy
It looks like the bolts are to long and you nuts are bottoming out.
Bolts have been changed since that photo. The ss bolts on there now are shorter and have threads the entire length.
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