What do you use to seal a slip fit header?
03-25-2003, 05:36 PM
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What do you use to seal a slip fit header? It seems most of the new headers out use a slip fit connection at the collector. What do you guys/gals running these headers use to seal the collector to the y-pipe?
Does anyone use Torctite preformed clamps like below? I never had a problem with them leaking on my FLP y-pipe.
<img src="http://www.clampsinc.com/products/prodimages/pfc-series.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Does anyone use Torctite preformed clamps like below? I never had a problem with them leaking on my FLP y-pipe.
<img src="http://www.clampsinc.com/products/prodimages/pfc-series.jpg" alt=" - " />
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03-25-2003, 05:58 PM
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Re: What do you use to seal a slip fit header? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Turk01SS:
<strong> A stick rod and welding machine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Maybe to weld a flange on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I've got a little wire feeder if it came to that. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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<strong> A stick rod and welding machine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Maybe to weld a flange on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I've got a little wire feeder if it came to that. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: What do you use to seal a slip fit header? I use those clamps and have never had a leak problem. One tipI will give you is to take ~1' of aluminum foil and fold it to the width of the clamp, wrap it on your pipe centering it where they meet. Then, tighten the **** outta the clamp. No leaks.
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Re: What do you use to seal a slip fit header? I used those band clamps with my Hooker lt's and ypipe. I also used some hi-temp (red)sealant just for good measure. No leaks, no problems!
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Re: What do you use to seal a slip fit header? Thanks for the tips.
Sounds like these are the ticket. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Anyone have a good source for these things? Sponsors?
Thanks
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Sounds like these are the ticket. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Anyone have a good source for these things? Sponsors?
Thanks
John
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Re: What do you use to seal a slip fit header? PPC sells these clamps also.
They're not on the website, just email if you would like some.
info@provenperformanceconcepts.com
Thanks,
Gordon
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They're not on the website, just email if you would like some.
info@provenperformanceconcepts.com
Thanks,
Gordon
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