SS Heat exchangers connections sloppy..., How important is a tight fit? |
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SS Heat exchangers connections sloppy..., How important is a tight fit? |
oakdalecurtis |
Apr 4 2018, 11:13 AM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
How important is it for a tight fit, or not, of the SS heat exchangers at each end where they connect to the exhaust headers and the muffler?
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Tom_T |
Apr 4 2018, 12:16 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Unless you're immune to carbon-monoxide poisoning Curtis, it's very important. Performance-wise you can also have backflow/freeflow issues with leakage.
It's best to start out with a fresh/new set of gaskets & attachment hardware when doing these, since the gaskets, copper nuts/washers, etc. get mashed & distorted from the prior install, as they're supposed to do to make tight connections. Also IIRC, the factory manual calls for an appropriate exhaust sealant be applied to some of the connections. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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