header install leaking questions.......
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Le Mans Master
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From: East Peoria Illinois
header install leaking questions.......
they are not on the car yet, but there seems to be a lot of play between the x-pipe and the header. They just slide on. Once they are together, there is just way to much play and i can tell it will leak. Does anyone else have this problem? do you all just use the sleave clamp?
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they are not on the car yet, but there seems to be a lot of play between the x-pipe and the header. They just slide on. Once they are together, there is just way to much play and i can tell it will leak. Does anyone else have this problem? do you all just use the sleave clamp?
Burning Brakes
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From: The Woodlands Texas
If your exhaust system / headers have the slip fit there will be clamps that go on the slip fits to tighten up the joint. I also have Kooks and the x-pipe section uses a slip fit - no leaks if you tighten the clamps.
Some Forum members have used a high temperature RTV to help seal the slip fit joint but I would not want to have to deal with the RTV should you need to pull the pipes apart - and you will when the starter fails.
Good luck.
Some Forum members have used a high temperature RTV to help seal the slip fit joint but I would not want to have to deal with the RTV should you need to pull the pipes apart - and you will when the starter fails.
Good luck.
Racer
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From: Montara Ca
For slip fit exuast joints the best clamp IMHO is the TorcTite step clamp.
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
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For slip fit exuast joints the best clamp IMHO is the TorcTite step clamp.
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
Burning Brakes
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For slip fit exuast joints the best clamp IMHO is the TorcTite step clamp.
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
http://www.torcausa.com/Torctite.htm
Yup that's what we use. They will work great, and no RTV will be needed.
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