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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Magnaflow exhuast leaks...New install

I just got my new Magnaflw exhuat put on about an hour ago, and it sounds TIGHT!! Everything went together very very nice, the only issue is that I have a couple leaks by the clamps. I have cranked it down pretty hard, and they have lessened, but they are still leaking.
Are there any tips on eliminteing the leaks. I don't want to continue to torque down for fear of damageing the pipes. Any advie would be helpfull.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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I had to tighten mine down with an air powered rachet when I attached mine to the rest of my catback so it wouldn't leak, now it is next to impossible to seperate the muffler because of the indentation the clamp made, but now it does not leak. If you're that worried about "indenting" your exhaust around the clamp area, just go to your local exhaust shop and have them squeeze some of their leak sealant goop in there.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Yeah I was thinking about getting some sealer to go around the inside. HMM..K thanks for the tip I might head to Autozone or Discount to see if they have some. Thanks again.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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go to a shop and have the pipes welded.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Guys I got everything really torqued down, and no more leaks from what I can tell. On ething I see/hear is that the Kamikaze down pipe is knocking on the frame bar. I am suspecting that new kart boy hangers are just holding the Cat and down pipe up close. Will these get broken in a little and relax bit, or should I get under there maybe pull on it a little bit, or bend the hangers attached to the down pipe?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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If you must, then try bending the hangers if you're worried about t. The KartBoy's won't stretch at all, they were not designed that way.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Slovak
If you must, then try bending the hangers if you're worried about t. .
So you're saying the rattleing against the frame when stopped at a light or sign shouldn't hurt anything?
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