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From: salem OR
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Instructor
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From: Tiverton Rhode Island
I have went as far as replacing the clamps to keep the X-pipe to the header collector, still did not work!! as far as the leaks they are in the tubes and the welds around the collector,
Instructor
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From: Edmonton Alberta
One option is to have your exhaust shop spot weld the pipe joints with a Mig welder in addition to the clamps.As for leaks,the Mig can also be used to seal,but it's permanent! You may not want that.Slip type clamps don't always do a good job but they supposedly(Please correct me if I'm wrong) make it easier to disconnect/remove the pipes because they don't crimp the metal like the compression type or commonly known as U-clamps.Also,because the slip type don't crimp the pipe,they don't distort pipe ID,ensuring maximum exhaust flow with minimum restriction or back pressure.It's a compromise in the name of performance, also,APITA!
Sorry for the long winded response,I worked exhaust for a few years.
Regards,
JR
Sorry for the long winded response,I worked exhaust for a few years.
Regards,
JR
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