Hi Guys,
Sorry to ask a silly question, but are you using some sort of sealant or
are the joints bare metal on metal?
I use a product called Maniseal which relies on the exhaust temperature to
set it. I have found it really helpful in curing exhaust leaks.
Hope this is helpful....
At 13:21 5/04/00 -0400, edwin.mcguirk@db.com wrote:
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>Sorry, I can't help; I've had the same problem and I haven't been able to
>eliminate the leak either.
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>Ed McGuirk
>76 TR6
>86 Rx7
>88 MR2 Supercharged
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>Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 15:49:52 -0700
>From: "Thomas E. Sanko" <tomsanko@gte.net>
>Subject: TR6 Exhaust Leaks
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>I'm a newcomer to the list--been lurking for the past few months since
>acquiring my 72 TR6.
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>I installed a new stainless steel exhaust system (dual pipes from exhaust
>manifold to muffler) purchased from Moss Motors as one of my first
>projects.
>Everything went together fine eventually, but now I have two small but
>audible exhaust leaks--one where the front pipe attaches to the front
>intermediate pipes and one where the front intermediate pipes attach to the
>rear intermediate pipe. I have tried rotating the clamps at various angles
>to the splits in the pipes and also (over)tightening the clamp
>bolts--nothing seems to help. The connection at the muffler is leak-free.
>
>Are there any tips to getting a good seal? How about different clamps?
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>Tom Sanko
>72 TR6 CC80151U
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Regards
Bernard Robbins
Installation Department
NEC New Zealand Ltd
P.O. Box 1936
Wellington
Ph (04) 381 6274
fax (04) 381 6284
email brobbins@wlg.nec.co.nz
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