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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  myoder on  Mon Oct 6 08:41 CST 2008
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I just installed a sport exhaust from IPD, and I can feel all of the joints leaking. How much do you have to torque the clamps to get them to seal, and is there something that I should do to get them to seal better, besides cranking on the clamps really hard? (I prefer a method that avoids taking the whole thing apart again! :) )
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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  Clarmstr on  Wed Oct 8 09:46 CST 2008
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Try using Wurth Exhaust Assembly Paste. Recommended by several manufacturers.








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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be 240guru on  Mon Oct 6 12:12 CST 2008 [RELATED]

IPD recommends joint sealer upon install. I used it on my sport exhaust with no trouble, nice low rumble and a little extra get up and go on my 88 240 5-speed








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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  jon_h on  Mon Oct 6 11:08 CST 2008
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Tighten; drive it a bit; retighten; etc. I have this problem sometimes. Eventually it goes away.

The HD clamps let you apply more torque
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240s: 2 drivers and some parts cars








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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  scorron on  Mon Oct 6 11:01 CST 2008
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If they're the crappy U-bolt clamps, then I like to tighten, rotate, then tighten again. I prefer the band style clamps you can buy because they put more even pressure all the way around the pipe rather than deforming one small section.
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'93 244: 'A' cam 4 deg. advanced, 25/22 sways, custom heim endlinks, poly bushings, and a lot more styling customization than I care to recount.








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sealing new sport exhaust joints 200 1987

posted by  cartman_sr on  Mon Oct 6 09:04 CST 2008
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This is a good question. I have a tube of this exhaust pipe sealer stuff, I wonder if that would work to put on teh pipe before you slide them together and clamp them down. But we really need an experienced person's opinion.







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