I don't know about anyone else with a SV exhaust manifold, but I used to
blow so many of those gaskets which go between the bottom end of the
exhaust manifold and the double exhaust pipe going down from there. I
don't know if it is because one of the surfaces is not perfectly flat, or
if the two surfaces do not meet perfectly parallel. I have not had any
problems since I last rebuilt the engine. But, Paul suggests an interest
option if I am faced with this again. Though, I still don't like the
scraping issue.
---------------------- Forwarded by Jay Laifman/Attorney/Legal/CF/CCI on
03/04/99 08:33 AM ---------------------------
Paul Garside <Paul.Garside(at)seagatesoftware.com> on 03/04/99 08:30:24 AM
To: "'Jay Laifman'" <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com>
cc: (bcc: Jay Laifman/Attorney/Legal/CF/CCI)
Subject: RE: Exhaust Compound
Hi Jay,
This is a whitish paste which expands as it hardens in the heat. It can't
be
reused: indeed you do have to scrape it off.
It is not very strong, but it seems to work on small gaps: ie, where
joining
pipes of the right size together.
A tougher alternative which I have used is exhaust putty, which does not
expand, but is harder and more durable. I should try the first one first,
as
it should work better, and is easier to get off!
Paul.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Laifman [SMTP:Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 4:00 PM
> To: british-cars(at)autox.team.net; Paul.Garside(at)seagatesoftware.com
> Subject: Exhaust Compound
>
>
>
>
> Paul writes:
>
> >Failing this, take all the pipe joints apart and reassemble using
> >exhaust-assembling compound, which expands on curing to plug the gaps.
>
> I have not heard of this before. What is it? If parts have to be
> disassembled, can it be reused? Does it have to be scraped off? Or, is
> it
> easy to remove? Will it last for a long time, or ultimately crumble?
>
> Thanks,
> Jay
>
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