how are you guys sealing your slipon collectors
08-07-2006, 10:12 AM
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how are you guys sealing your slipon collectors My slip-on headers are leaking and I've tried evrything to get them to seal. I've used like a whole tube of RTV and still had no luck. It helped but didn't seal them prefect. I've been using the high temp copper seal(orange or copper color one). They are dynatech headers. HAving a shity time tuning the car because of the leaks....
I know some threads people were saying they had to like hammer their slip-ons onto the primaries. Mine go on pretty easy, deff doesn't require a hammer....
anyways, anyone have any idea to get these things to seal??
I know some threads people were saying they had to like hammer their slip-ons onto the primaries. Mine go on pretty easy, deff doesn't require a hammer....
anyways, anyone have any idea to get these things to seal??
08-07-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Billiumss
Get a 1ft piece of aluminum foil, fold it in half 1-2 times, wrap it around the pipe, use a 3" wide band clamp, torque to spec (~50-60ftlb)
Perfect gasket, no leaks, works everytime.
Your welcome!
Perfect gasket, no leaks, works everytime.
Your welcome!
/hijack
-J
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08-07-2006, 05:33 PM
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^^ i dunno bout that but with the edelbrocks i bought, it was like 100 bucks cheaper for the slip on ones over the welded ones, so i got the slip on ones
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Originally Posted by lgobraves
i used havc aluminum tape...same sort of deal as the foil. It gets the job done
could you do the same thing with all the primary tubes? just wrap em near the ends and hammer the collector on (very gracefully of course)
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I got a good deal on them used....so...
anyways, I'll figure something out....
I bought some "right stuff" to try to use...I think the copper **** is breaking down after a quick inspection today...
I also have speed tape(foil tape)..
maybe I'll try a combo of both.
anyways, I'll figure something out....
I bought some "right stuff" to try to use...I think the copper **** is breaking down after a quick inspection today...
I also have speed tape(foil tape)..
maybe I'll try a combo of both.