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Exhaust leak

9 posts · Started by zoddas · 27 May 2011

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Post 1 by zoddas,

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I have a bit of exhaust leak at the last joint before the muffler. It's a kind of coned joint with no gasket. I have tried to tighten (and loosen) the clamp with no difference.
Can I do something about it, or is it normal and nothing to bother with?

Post 2 by Erwin8r,

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Locally, I would use the Permatex Gold heat resistant gooey stuff. They might have a similar product in your neck of the woods. Check with your local auto-parts for exhaust sealant...

Post 3 by boney95,

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mine just went too. I've ordered two graphite rings. I don't think that the Permatex would hold up very long. It's rated at 700'F and I am sure that the exhaust gets much hotter than that. I hope I am wrong 'cause parts are going to take a week to get here.

Post 4 by zoddas,

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I use the Permatex High Temp sealant on my joints, works like a charm. Otherwise I would have leaks also.

Post 5 by rob1botes,

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Post 6 by zoddas,

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Post 8 by Lowrance,

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Anyone have an exhaust leak? I just bought a SD with Akro cans and I can see carbon specks on my shock spring and swing arm. I can feel it coming from the exhaust clamp joint upstream from the "Y". Would high temp copper silicone exhaust sealant be recommended?
TIA
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Post 9 by SDNerd,

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You sure it's not from the rear cylinder down pipe junction? Carbon graphite seal only lasts 5-10K miles.
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