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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