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« on: July 12, 2012, 12:16:27 PM » |
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Here's yet another question.
I'm fitting a set of cannon exhausts onto my trike and obviously they come in two halves, each side have front and rears which push together when fitting.
Surely though they will leak at these joints as there are no clamps supplied, and in any which way the tube is not slit to allow a clamp to compress them together.
Should I use exhaust tape to seal them over or is there something else peopl use?
Thanks again for any help.
TC
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 03:18:23 PM » |
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exhaust sealer, is there not springs to hold the two halfs together, link pipes for bikes use springs and my old escort van had springs holding the down pipe to the manifold.
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 03:30:48 PM » |
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Nope, nothing at all, except 4 nouts, washers and bolts which don't seem to do anything, the rear pipes just slide into the front ones.
Nothing else came with the set.
If I use exhaust sealer will be able to separate them again if I need to?
TC
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 12:25:57 PM » |
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I dont have cannons on my VW but the J pipes have clamps that make an airtight (?) connection to the exhaust.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 01:51:23 PM » |
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think we need a photo so we know what conkers on about  |
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 07:54:10 PM » |
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Here's the pics
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 07:57:13 PM » |
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shouldnt need clamps or the like, put exhaust paste/sealer round the male/willy part, then slide in to the female/fancy piece the engine holds it all together as it bolts each side  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 08:14:28 PM » |
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they are made like that because of the need to allow a bit of movement for exspansion just a smear of exhaust moutning paste is all that is needed ,,
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2012, 08:29:15 PM » |
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Thanks Spanners, that makes sense.
I'm having to return the set anyway as one of the chromed exhausts is badly dented. Thank goodness they have offered to replace them.
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2012, 08:31:58 PM » |
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Is Firegum OK to use do you think?
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2012, 08:34:40 PM » |
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yep.. firegum ,, spot on,
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2012, 08:39:25 PM » |
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Cheers mate
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2012, 08:51:27 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2012, 08:54:29 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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