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Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 20:17:14 -0800
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References: <D24BA44B-B80D-4FBD-BB03-1B57CEB5C450.ref@rogers.com> <D24BA44B-B80D-4FBD-BB03-1B57CEB5C450@rogers.com> <3020b996-aa6e-f472-a4fa-c32874944598@comcast.net>
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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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