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B00stzx3
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm stumped... Found an exhaust leak. I have a custom magnaflow muffler with the GBElias elbow. It's leaking out of the top of the Torca EasySeal clamp I have to connect the elbow and header downpipe. The know it's coming from the slits in either. The EasySeal clamp is the correct one.. it's 2 different diameters to accomodate the pipe sizing. Read somewhere to fill the slits with Permatex, let it dry then re-clamp to stop the leak. Anyone have any other ideas? Muffler is welded to the elbow, but not welded to the header. Don't want to weld it in case need to remove!!
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Thumpthump
Posted on Friday, June 08, 2012 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've used the Permatex copper for my exhaust issues. Works well.
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D_adams
Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Either copper or red high temp will work, I've seen it on a stock xb. Not sure if it came like that from the factory, but the bike only had 5500 miles on it when I took the stock muffler off and it hadn't been touched by anyone other than a dealer for the initial service.
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B00stzx3
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys. I got the Permatex Ultracopper rated at 700 degrees. Gonna seal the slits and where to pipes meet, let it cure, slap that Torca back on there. Thanks!!
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