On 16 Dec 1998, Lawrence R Zink wrote:
> You do not need to apply anything to the pipes.
IMHO an exhaust jointing compound (I use one from Holts, no idea if it
is available in the US) helps a lot in ensuring gas tight connections,
and making disassembly (and even assembly) much easier.
> I would strongly suggest the use of clamps because
> of the myriad of repairs requiring removal of the exhaust system to
> facilitate the completion of the repairs.
Do use liberal amounts of copper grease on the threads - this makes it
possible to take them apart again!
Egil
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