Gyrobob
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mmosel wrote on 08/07/11 at 01:01:38:Yeah, I'm not sure how well the sealant will hold. The gold stuff is only rated 50 degrees higher.
The muffler itself is sealed great. I guess I'll find out soon enough how the rest of it holds up. I still want to replace the one clamp, but I don't know yet which one can go on without taking the whole thing off again. If the sealant fails, then I'd have to take it off anyway.
I'm riding tomorrow! Can't wait to hear it open up.
I also wonder if wrapping the header pipe will make that joint hotter? Also, would wrapping the joint eliminate leakage if the seal failed?
I still want to replace the one clamp Good idea. The skinny hose clamp doesn't have much clamping force, and it won't stay tight with the high heat, vibration, and repeated heating/cooling cycles.
If the sealant fails, then I'd have to take it off anyway. I wish I could be more encouraging, but I fear you will get more practice at exhaust system disassembly.
I also wonder if wrapping the header pipe will make that joint hotter? Yes, it will do that thing. Wrapping the header does hold heat in,.. that is why header sweaters were invented! Racers started doing it because the exhaust gas stays hotter, reducing its viscosity so it flows easier through the rest of the system.
Also, would wrapping the joint eliminate leakage if the seal failed? No.
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