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diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:08 pm
by bongomaan
I have a middle section and back box to fit,ive recycled the copper gaskets by heating,quenching and wire brushing but do i need any sort of sealant/fire putty ? cheers....

Re: diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:23 pm
by Shad
I was advised to use some. Got a tube from Halfords. Nasty stuff, use gloves! It worked a treat and I've done many thousands of miles since.

Cheers, shad.

Re: diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:10 am
by The Great Pretender
Copper when anealed should seal. :wink:

Re: diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 12:07 pm
by Dolly1
Hi,
Don,t forget to copper the nuts n bolts.
Makes removal much easier later

Re: diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 12:09 pm
by Dolly1
OOPS,
Forgot the word SLIP

Re: diy exhaust fitting

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:03 pm
by bongomaan
thanks all ! the rain has stopped so off i go to do it to it !!! wish me luck....