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Posted by: rhodyguy May 7 2006, 01:24 PM

i think this is a real deal SSI. i gave it a magnet test. while there some minor attraction with a kitchen magnet, i'm pretty sure it's stainless. then i notice one of the pipe ears. it sure looks like it's been torched, or something. does anyone think SSI would have some of the ears? i'm glad i noticed this before i was going to install it. this muti-photo-attachment feature is sure nice.

k

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Posted by: TimT May 7 2006, 01:34 PM

http://www.burnsstainless.com/Hardware/Tabs-O2-Rings/tabs-o2-rings.html has something that will work

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 7 2006, 01:40 PM

wierd.... wonder why someone did that.

Posted by: messix May 7 2006, 01:43 PM

since you have a damaged set now i'll let you unload them on me for a dollar.

Posted by: rhodyguy May 7 2006, 01:49 PM

nice try troy. i will have it repaired. i see SSI has their phone # in Excellence. i will call them in the am to see if an ear or 2 are available.

k

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 7 2006, 05:55 PM

The ears on the SSIs can be bent or can even sometimes break. Depends on how torque-happy the monkey with the wrench gets...

Looks like someone F'ed that one up, and then did a crappy job of welding it back on, or maybe welded on some scrap they had lying around.

--DD

Posted by: McMark May 7 2006, 06:32 PM

My money goes on someone who had a stuck nut and decided to follow in "grandad's" footsteps and used a torch to cut it off.

Posted by: Tom Perso May 7 2006, 07:02 PM

I second the siezed nut on an exhaust stud. The 'ol blue-tipped wrench will take care of that...

Tom

Posted by: ablose58 May 7 2006, 10:37 PM

Ah Yep, another victim of the infamous fire wrench! Kevin I can fix that for ya I can even make up a new ear for ya as well , give me a call!! AL

Posted by: rhodyguy May 8 2006, 07:58 AM

i'll be in touch after i talk to someone at SSI al. i'll make a little template for correct placement.

k