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Hi Stephen -
I always use SS T-bolt hose clamps or other heavy duty equivalents to clamp
down on the joins... mostly because I hate the little whistling sound from
otherwise weak clamped joins. The T-bolt hose clamps also have the added
advantage of not creasing the joins, so disassembly later is super easy.
Best part is there's no need for silicone sealant or anything like that.
Mikalor is a very good brand, alternatively you can get them from boat
shops too, but make sure you get them with the solid SS T-nuts so that you
can crank down on the bolt:
https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra-W4.html
alternatively this kind is very good as well:
https://www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/plumbing-sinks-toilets-pumps/hoses-acce=
ssories/hose-clamp-stainless-steel-t-bolt/
Avoid the kind that don't have a solid T- nut or don't have complete
threading through the T-nut.
Best,
Alan
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 8:57 AM Stephen Hutchings via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it,
> and I=E2=80=99ve 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.
> I=E2=80=99ve had my car for 45 years and I=E2=80=99ve struggled many time=
s with
> controlling fumes. I=E2=80=99ve recently replaced the manifold gasket, ma=
de up down
> pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket material that
> compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked and seal=
ed
> the firewall.
> It=E2=80=99s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since I=E2=80=99m s=
tarting with a
> new system, I=E2=80=99m hoping to see an improvement.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stephen, BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Stephen -<div><br></div><div>I always use SS T-bolt hos=
e clamps or other heavy duty equivalents=C2=A0to clamp down on the joins...=
mostly because I hate the little whistling=C2=A0sound from otherwise weak =
clamped joins.=C2=A0 The T-bolt hose clamps also have the added advantage o=
f not creasing the joins, so disassembly=C2=A0later is super easy.=C2=A0 Be=
st part is there's no need for silicone sealant or anything like that.<=
br><br>Mikalor is a very good brand, alternatively you can get them from bo=
at shops too, but make sure you get them with the solid SS T-nuts so that y=
ou can crank down on the bolt:<br><br><a href=3D"https://www.westfieldfaste=
ners.co.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra-W4.html">https://www.westfieldfasteners.c=
o.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra-W4.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>alternativ=
ely this kind is very good as well:<br><br><a href=3D"https://www.theboatwa=
rehouse.com.au/plumbing-sinks-toilets-pumps/hoses-accessories/hose-clamp-st=
ainless-steel-t-bolt/">https://www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/plumbing-sinks-t=
oilets-pumps/hoses-accessories/hose-clamp-stainless-steel-t-bolt/</a></div>=
<div><br></div><div>Avoid the kind that don't have a solid T- nut or do=
n't have complete threading through the T-nut.<br><br>Best,</div><div><=
br></div><div>Alan<br><br><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 8:57 AM Stephen =
Hutchings via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys=
@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex">Hi Folks,<br>
<br>
After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it, and=
I=E2=80=99ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.<br>
I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas tight f=
it at the joins. <br>
I=E2=80=99ve had my car for 45 years and I=E2=80=99ve struggled many times =
with controlling fumes. I=E2=80=99ve recently replaced the manifold gasket,=
made up down pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket mater=
ial that compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked a=
nd sealed the firewall.<br>
It=E2=80=99s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since I=E2=80=99m sta=
rting with a new system, I=E2=80=99m hoping to see an improvement.<br>
<br>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Stephen, BJ8<br>
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