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Jul 21, 2005 | 02:02 PM

john shea

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should I use u bolt clamps?

Should I use u bolt clamps from tsp y or throw them away and buy
band clamps? I don't see them on any installation here.
Does the rtv go inside the joint ,outside or both?.
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Jul 21, 2005 | 02:11 PM

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U bolts are basically crap. They will work though, but I went ahead and bought some nice band clamps. They were pretty expensive, but I feel that it was worth it.

Jul 21, 2005 | 02:14 PM

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U bolts are basically crap. They will work though, but I went ahead and bought some nice band clamps. They were pretty expensive, but I feel that it was worth it.

Agreed, i bought stainless band clamps for my hole exhaust system. I dont like u-clamps becuase they crush the metal and make removal a biatch. I spent about $40 canadian on band clamps, i just picked them up at a freightliner dealer thats close by

Jul 21, 2005 | 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by john shea

Should I use u bolt clamps from tsp y or throw them away and buy
band clamps? I don't see them on any installation here.
Does the rtv go inside the joint ,outside or both?.
thanks for any reply
John

rtv the joints? on the exhaust? i didn't think rtv would hold up, unless you get the orange'ish high temp stuff? Would that stuff seal up exhaust pipes? I have some slack on my pipes...i figured I'd have to weld, but I can get high temp rtv...wonder if that'll work...and hopefully not blow out!