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Re: 948 exhaust manifold

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: 948 exhaust manifold
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:52:27 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <v0313030cb505fa20251c@[209.24.235.60]>
Frank,

What's the purpose of the copper grease... heat dissipation?

I have a tube of Permatex Ultra Copper high temp RTV silicone, good to 700
degress. Sounds like that might work as well... ya think?

Gerard

At 7:55 AM -0800 3/28/00, Frank Clarici wrote:
>Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have any tricks for curing the exhaust leak one a stock 948 manifold
>> to pipe flange besides switching to a header? I worked the flange of the
>> pipe to the manifold with some gentle hammering before attaching the clamp,
>> but it still is letting pressure out.
>
>
>I never did this personally but learned of it from the Jag list.
>Mix some silicone gasket goo and coppersheild electric grease together
>and smear in on the exhaust parts.
>They say it makes an excellent sealer and keeps things from rusting
>together for ease of removal down the road.
>
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Down to only 3 Sprites, 1 Midget and an A40 Farina
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut




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  R R        pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
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    R G          Pixelsmith  on  Duty
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