Wewaman
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« on: March 27, 2014, 05:46:20 PM » |
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Need to know if I am supposed to use any Orange RVT when installing new copper exhaust gaskets ? There is some orange rvt on the ones I removed. maybe it was used to hold them in place.
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 06:08:55 PM » |
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I just replaced my gaskets last fall when I put my new pipes on. I just ordered them off ebay. No rtv needed because they are crush gaskets. Dont tightem them vey tight, just snug them then go for a ride to get them good and hot then snug them again. Check them again after a couple hundred miles then you will be set.
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Wewaman
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 06:14:20 PM » |
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Thank-you  Heading out there now , Oh yea Wewaman |
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Wewaman
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 06:19:56 PM » |
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Oh does it matter what side is facing down? Some had the split facing up and some down. These are copper rings.
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2014, 06:27:04 PM » |
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Not sure on that one, I have only used the crush type
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Wewaman
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2014, 07:10:23 PM » |
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That's what these are copper crush. But they have a small thin line on one side and they are round and the ones that came out are now flat, but the thin line on 2 were facing up towards the head and the 3rd one had the thin line facing the exhaust pipes.
I haven't taken the other side off yet.
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2014, 07:14:49 PM » |
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I have used a thin coat of grease only to hold the gaskets up in place, as it is a pain without it, they keep falling... especially if you are trying to mount an exhaust with stacks.
As far as the split face. I have never paid attention to where the split is when placing them. Never had a problem (2 or 3 exhausts mounted), so I can only surmise it makes no difference.
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Wewaman
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2014, 08:05:16 PM » |
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Good enough for me, the other side was mixed also.
Going with ring towards head.
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Wewaman
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2014, 09:45:46 PM » |
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done Going to re- synch tomorrow then I should be done....  I hope  Tony
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2014, 01:50:15 AM » |
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I bend them slightly out of true round, just by hand so they don't fall out of the recess..
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2014, 04:12:49 AM » |
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I bend them slightly out of true round, just by hand so they don't fall out of the recess..
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2014, 04:45:46 AM » |
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Don't matter on the split, but I woudl put them in all split up, just because the sealing surface of the head is more uniform than the header.
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Wewaman
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2014, 07:40:52 AM » |
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Yep they all are facing the head , used the grease method worked great. Thanks for all the suggestions Tony |
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