 Replacing exhaust seals, any tips or tricks |
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| zeezee |
 Apr 19 2009, 02:20 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California  |
I found two badly deformed exhaust seals when I pulled the pipes off the manifolds.
Any tips or tricks to making sure the seals and pipes seat correctly? I'm considering a small drop of glue/sealent to stick the copper seal and pipes together properly - hoping this helps with proper alignment when I bolt the pipes into the manifold. |
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| Al Meredith |
Apr 19 2009, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
Always file the part of the exhaust that contacts the copper gasket. You want a smooth flat surface to press against the copper. I usually put some muffler cement on the copper to help hold it up in the head.
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| solex |
Apr 19 2009, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I anneal the gaskets prior to fitting/installation and also use copper gasket cement to hold them in place.
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| 3d914 |
Apr 19 2009, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I second solex!
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| zeezee |
Apr 20 2009, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 16-October 08 From: san ramon, ca Member No.: 9,651 Region Association: Northern California |
Will do - Thanks.
Searching for "anneal" found some good threads for this that didn't turn up in my other "exhaust" oriented searches. - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=82732 - http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Exhaust.html Sorry for the repetitive post. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 20 2009, 02:16 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
If you're gonna file the pipes, you MUST file them together, not one port at a time. The Cap'n
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