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984gasm
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I removed my exhaust to ship out to Kevin to get worked, and saw that there was a reddish/orange sealer around the header. I have never seen this used before and was wondering what it is (assuming it's just a sealer to not allow air in) and if I need to re-apply some additional whatever it is back to the header. Thanks.
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Jramsey
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

High Temp Silicone sealer.
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D_adams
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's to prevent carbon tracks or traces from blowing back through an imperfectly sealed slip fit collector. It's an old trick from a long time back, but it still works. Just use hi-temp copper or black and you'll be fine after it cures.
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1313
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


Permatex Ultra Copper


Great stuff!
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Should this be put on all of em?
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Glitch
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Should this be put on all of em?
If it slips on the header.
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D_adams
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This is a slip fit collector. Depending on how tight the fit is, I'd probably use just a very small amount. I know for a fact that this particular one requires a rubber mallet to seat it all the way up and it won't leak at all, even without any rtv, it's got a slight taper to it and a positive seal.

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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks F'ing loud.
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D_adams
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 01:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Only at idle. 2 chamber muffler, it's not straight through.

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Aptbldr
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 07:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sealant protects slip-joins from moisture & outdoor environment, too.
Disassembly is then easier years later.
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Gunut75
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll get some and throw it on there then. Better safe than sorry, and it wont take sh1t to drop the muffler again.
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