ps. The fumes you're smelling might be coming from the end of the
exhaust; if the tip doesn't extend past the rear bumper they can 'curl'
back into the cockpit.
On 3/7/2021 8:02 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> I've had success sealing gaskets and small leaks with high-temp
> silicone. Edd China used to use some kind of blue paste, but haven't
> seen any like it around here.
>
> Bob
>
> On 3/7/2021 4:52 PM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had
>> it, and Iâ??ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.
>> I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas
>> tight fit at the joins.
>> Iâ??ve had my car for 45 years and Iâ??ve struggled many times with
>> controlling fumes. Iâ??ve recently replaced the manifold gasket, made
>> up down pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket
>> material that compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and
>> carefully checked and sealed the firewall.
>> Itâ??s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since Iâ??m starting with
>> a new system, Iâ??m hoping to see an improvement.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stephen, BJ8
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