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Old 11-02-2005 | 12:55 PM
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I just found out I have a small leak at the drivers side shorty header collector. I was thinking of using a small amount of high temp silicon RTV on both sides of a new gasket. Has anyone done this or anything else to stop a leak? I have heard that some kinds of silicon can burn off and damage the o2 sensors and don't want to do this. My collector bolts are as tight as I can safely tighten them. Hmmmmmmmmmm..............what to do??
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What, no love for shorty headers?
Old 11-03-2005 | 05:43 AM
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Call up Stainless Works, they sell the proper RTV for leaks without damaging the O2's.

I used it, works well, no leaks.
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Call up Stainless Works, they sell the proper RTV for leaks without damaging the O2's.

I used it, works well, no leaks.
Do you know if this is something I can buy anywhere?




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