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#Post#: 23716--------------------------------------------------
Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: ChrisChallis
Date: May 21, 2012, 11:58 am
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Afternoon all,
Once more the compound has blown out from the exuast where the
downpipe meets the mainfold, anyone a good tip on making this a
better seal?
#Post#: 23719--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: May 21, 2012, 12:29 pm
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I just put up with it, then again I do only about 3k a year, so
its only every other year or so (touch wood).
HHH
#Post#: 23745--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: KevW
Date: May 21, 2012, 1:40 pm
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Tighten it up when's she's nice and hot, not to tight though as
you may snap the bolts
Seems to seal ok when I did it
Thanks kevin
#Post#: 23748--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: laddiesdad
Date: May 21, 2012, 1:44 pm
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I managed to get a pair of pliers into the top of the flange and
raised it all round then used some cement and bolted it up, that
seems to have held it tight.
Another tip: AVOID BRITPART HEADER PIPES!
#Post#: 23774--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: Albert Ross
Date: May 21, 2012, 3:08 pm
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Don't use any sealing compound on a bell flange joint. It's a
compression fit, and and the flange squashes as it tightens.
#Post#: 23778--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: kev
Date: May 21, 2012, 3:14 pm
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Ditto, I've never uesed any sealant, - ever!
#Post#: 23795--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: May 21, 2012, 3:42 pm
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Thanks for that chaps I'll give it a go next time :thumbs:
HHH
#Post#: 23884--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: ChrisChallis
Date: May 22, 2012, 7:22 am
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Top advise, right something for me to do on a nice lazy
afternoon.
Cheers
#Post#: 23908--------------------------------------------------
Re: Manifold to downpipe seal - Any suggestions?
DIR By: wirral_lightweight
Date: May 22, 2012, 11:14 am
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A very small smear of silicone will also help and it stays
flexible :-)
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