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Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 20:02:38 -0800
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <D24BA44B-B80D-4FBD-BB03-1B57CEB5C450.ref@rogers.com> <D24BA44B-B80D-4FBD-BB03-1B57CEB5C450@rogers.com>
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I've had success sealing gaskets and small leaks with high-temp 
silicone. Edd China used to use some kind of blue paste, but haven't 
seen any like it around here.

Bob

On 3/7/2021 4:52 PM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it, and 
> Iâ??ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.
> I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas tight fit 
> at the joins.
> Iâ??ve had my car for 45 years and Iâ??ve struggled many times with 
> controlling fumes. Iâ??ve recently replaced the manifold gasket, made up down 
> pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket material that 
> compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked and sealed 
> the firewall.
> Itâ??s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since Iâ??m starting with a 
> new system, Iâ??m hoping to see an improvement.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stephen, BJ8
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