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Re: Exhaust systems

To: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Subject: Re: Exhaust systems
From: "Bill Engle, Sr." <whesr@iglou.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 15:46:58 -0400
I use never-seize on the exhaust of my FA and it works very well.
Bill Engle 

Eric Murray wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 07:03:27PM +0100, Neil Sherry wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Chris. The SS clamp might be worth a look, although my main concern
> > is not being able to separate the sections ever again!! Anybody have any
> > idea what
> > Wurth's stuff is called?
> 
> I use plain old anti-seize.
> 
> On motorcycle exausts, it's common to have a slip fitting
> that's held together with springs.
> 
> You can have a slightly larger tube who's ID is close
> to the OD of the standard tubing, allowing it to slip in.
> Or, for a better seal, use a double tube joint-
> tube 1 is standard, the other end is the next size up
> (ID == OD of tube 1 + clearance), and welded to tube 1 is
> tube 3, which is slightly larger than tube 2.
> 
> Weld small hooks or loops of wire on each tube, two
> on each side of the fitting.   Use two springs to
> attach.
> 
> The advantage of the spring slip fitting is that it allows
> a little movement of the pipes.

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