On my E-Type I used some special silicone tape made esp for hi-heat
applications. Works very well. I believe the name of it is "Extream"
I'll look in the garage if you are interested. You wrap the seams and then
put the clamps over the tape.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Alan Seigrist Blue 100 <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: Richard Bittmann <edmyed@harbornet.com>
> Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/21/2006 10:30:27 PM
> Subject: Re: welded exhaust system
>
> Richard -
>
> I have a Falcon system on my BJ8 and I found that one of the header pipes
> was cut too short. I inserted a stainless steel extension piece to make
up
> the slack and that helped seal it up permanently.
>
> I would check to make sure the header pipes and tail pipes are inserted
into
> the muffler far enough to stop leaking.
>
> Also, the original British-style pipe clamps do not bite with sufficient
> force to seal the system. You can seal off the mufflers if you go to Home
> Depot and buy the smallest size Stainless Steel flexible pipe coupling
(with
> rubber insert... 1-1/2" or 2", I forgot what they have). Throw out the
> rubber insert and then fix the stainless steel part around the are between
> the muffler and header pipe. Then put the British clamp over the outside
of
> the coupling... with this set up it will never leak. The coupling looks
> like a short two inch long piece of SS pipe with two regular hose clamps
> around the outside. Here's what it looks like:
>
> http://www.v6z24.com/mods/howto/images/intake/coupleing.jpg
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On 8/22/06, Richard Bittmann <edmyed@harbornet.com> wrote:
> >
> > The BJ7 has 50 miles on the odometer now and I'm getting exhaust leaks
> > around
> > the muffler pipe connections to the headers and the tailpipes. Is it
> > common
> > practice to have these stainless systems welded. If not, then what is
the
> > best way to eliminate leaks.
> >
> > Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma
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