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Old 05-13-2011, 09:26 PM
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copper gasket maker on the slip fit and let it cure overnight before firing, haven't had a leak yet
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Old 05-13-2011, 11:19 PM
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copper gasket maker on the slip fit and let it cure overnight before firing, haven't had a leak yet
Did that , burns off in less than a month.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by WS Sick
Did that , burns off in less than a month.
I feel your pain.

Everything about my headers are great-- fitment, quality, etc. But that stupid slip-fit on the #1 primary blows.
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:46 AM
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Could always weld the slip fit if its that bad. I had to pull the intermediate shaft anyway during my install.
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Old 05-14-2011, 12:08 PM
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Could always weld the slip fit if its that bad. I had to pull the intermediate shaft anyway during my install.
that could work but it also voids the warranty from Jet hot...no mods to the headers..
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Old 05-14-2011, 12:16 PM
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Good point, I bought mine used so I didn't know about that.
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Old 05-14-2011, 11:34 PM
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Could always weld the slip fit if its that bad. I had to pull the intermediate shaft anyway during my install.
Sort of a stupid question as I have zero welding experience, but is it even possible to weld that? There's barely even enough room to turn a wrench down there, how can someone run a good bead with almost zero space?
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weld it off the car then install. you'll have to remove the intermediate shaft, but i had to pull one end of mine anyway.
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I'm currently debating which ones I want to buy trying to keep it in the 300$ range any ideas would help thanks.
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My Jet Hots never leaked on the #1 FYI.
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