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| North Coast Jim |
 Jul 5 2017, 09:35 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Not finding anyone with availability of a used in good shape passenger side SS exhaust I may have to go with the AA offered alternative. Understanding these are produced off the old SSI tooling moved to Taiwan was wondering about Member experience with these items.
I've heard of some issues with the offshore produced Dansk mufflers but not the SS exhausts. Any purchasers out there with input of the quality. Thanks All |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jul 5 2017, 11:03 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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The biggest issue I have with the reproduction heat exchangers is the sealing surface that bolts to the head.
Stock heat exchangers have a thick sealing surface, but the SSI's flange is only the thickness of the exhaust tubing, which is about 1/3 of the sealing surface. This makes them easily deformed and they are notorious for sealing problems. The other problem that's very typical is the sealing surfaces aren't parallel and most of the time require filing to level. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 5 2017, 12:10 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Perry Kiehl @ Jul 5 2017, 01:03 PM)  The biggest issue I have with the reproduction heat exchangers is the sealing surface that bolts to the head. Stock heat exchangers have a thick sealing surface, but the SSI's flange is only the thickness of the exhaust tubing, which is about 1/3 of the sealing surface. This makes them easily deformed and they are notorious for sealing problems. The other problem that's very typical is the sealing surfaces aren't parallel and most of the time require filing to level. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Do not let a gorilla loose tightening them up, M8 = 18ft/lb. If they don't seal up take them off and square up the tubes. Don't just keep cranking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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North Coast Jim SS exhaust Jul 5 2017, 09:35 AM
914_teener Not sure where mine were manufactured but two of t... Jul 5 2017, 10:15 AM Mikey914 SSI sold the tooling in the last 36 months, I woul... Jul 5 2017, 10:56 AM
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SSI sold the tooling in the last 36 months, I wou... Jul 5 2017, 11:25 AM
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SSI sold the tooling in the last 36 months, I wou... Jul 5 2017, 11:47 AM reharvey :agree: Jul 5 2017, 04:38 PM reharvey
The biggest issue I have with the reproduction he... Jul 5 2017, 04:39 PM Garland Try double gasketing the copper sealing rings, it ... Jul 5 2017, 03:16 PM Perry Kiehl Anything in a bind I guess, but I've never use... Jul 5 2017, 05:27 PM Mark Henry
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