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Re: New exhaust system help.

To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: New exhaust system help.
From: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 10:53:08 -0700
What did the factory do? If I have to do the Sawz-all routine, I'll just 
live with the fumes!
Oh, by the way the system is the Bell stainless. Aside from the fume 
issue the fit and finish are very nice.

-jimb


Dave1massey@cs.com wrote:

>
> Sorry, too late.  There is a sealing product for exhaust systems but 
> you must apply it to the connections before assembly.  Since you have 
> already tightened the clamps you have crimped the pipes together and 
> it will be very difficult to get them back apart in a usable manner.
>
> I saw a tool (I forget whether it was in the JC Whatnot catalog or the 
> Eastwood catalog) that was for extracting pipes from each other.  It 
> consists of two clamps that clamp to either pipe section and two jack 
> screws to push them apart.  This might pull the pipes apart after 
> which you could use an exhaust pipe expansion tool to reform the outer 
> pipe and then reassemble with the exhaust pipe sealer.  But I've never 
> tried it.
>
> Another option is to cut out the offending connections with a 
> Sawz-All  and have a muffler shop make up some patch pieces you can 
> use to bridge the gaps and assemble these with the sealer.
>
> Good luck
>
> Dave




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