How to Fix leak at the collectors?
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How to Fix leak at the collectors?
Ok guys i have been having trouble with exhaust leaks at the collectors. I have band clamps on there now and they just dont work! Can you guys tell me some tricks to fix it? Or suggest what i should do?
This is a slip fit exhaust, btw
This is a slip fit exhaust, btw
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If you have room, just buy some collector flanges and have them welded on. Found them on ebay. Parts store will carry the part that welds to the car. Thats what I did, no more leaks!
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also if its leaking where the two ends come together (clamp) you can get a peice(s) of alum foil, roll it into joint form and put them under the the clamp where the ends come together. it should seal up if that where its leaking. you wont see the foil and will def look better that high temp RTV. I do this all the time w/ the non preformed clamps.
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I used a combination of exhaust sealant and aluminum tape to seal mine. First put a bead of sealant around the edge where the collector meets the exhaust slip over. Wipe it down so that it simple fills in the gap, no need to put a big amount. Next wrap it up in aluminum tape. You can go the width of the band clamp. Try not to layer it too much, just make sure it's wrapped up. Finally get the band clamp on and tighten down completely. For the first bit I had some of the adhesive off the tape leak out a bit out the bottom, but it's sealed up quite well. Prior to sealing it, I had a good black streak forming from the bolt area where it was leaking.
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V clamps baby. I am going to do this when I switch to another exhaust setup.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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V clamps baby. I am going to do this when I switch to another exhaust setup.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I've used the aluminum HVAC duct tape (not the plastic, the
metal) on all my header, Y, I joints with pretty good results.
It's basically "packing" and the clamp holds it in place pretty
well. It was all still there last time I took the Y off. I'm not
going to put flanges onto this setup though I would if it was
a good stainless one that I expected to last forever. Flanges
would actually make it easier but it'd screw up the coating for
sure. What's left of it anyway.
Some band clamps have offset diameters and work better on
slip fit connections while ones with identical diameters at both
ends are for butted, not overlapping pipe.
metal) on all my header, Y, I joints with pretty good results.
It's basically "packing" and the clamp holds it in place pretty
well. It was all still there last time I took the Y off. I'm not
going to put flanges onto this setup though I would if it was
a good stainless one that I expected to last forever. Flanges
would actually make it easier but it'd screw up the coating for
sure. What's left of it anyway.
Some band clamps have offset diameters and work better on
slip fit connections while ones with identical diameters at both
ends are for butted, not overlapping pipe.