Subject: RE: EX. Leaks
Author: Edward Flanagan
Date: Oct 24, 2001, 7:38 AM
Post ID: 1708684102
Ian, how did you finally get the header nut loose. I have one that I have
almost destroyed and can't seem to get loose.
Thanks, Ed
| -----Original Message----- From: Ian Adkins [SMTP:adk-@gte.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:23 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: EX. Leaks ============================================================ FREE Credit Report! Get your FREE credit report and take advantage of true credit expertise with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial! It's your key to getting on top of your credit situation and staying there. Get yours now! http://click.topica.com/caaadRYb1dfltb2lVaqa/CreditCheck ============================================================ Kev, When I first used the stuff on the nuts and threads my idea was as you thought...to absorb some of the shock and create a barrier between the metals in addition to holding the nuts firm. Also I figured that backing the nuts off would be easier as well. I remembered back when I was trying to get the exhaust nuts off of my 70 Ambo project I literally destroyed one of the nuts because the nut had "fused" itself to the port. A thin coat of the sealant on all mating surfaces should do the trick. I would also hightly recommend (as someone already has) to used the header to frame clamps sold by MG Cycle and MG Classics. I think they run $22 for the set and are important in holding the header pipes solid. Regards....Ian -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Graf <kgr-@midwestpension.com> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: October 24, 2001 8:55 AM Subject: RE: EX. Leaks Thanks Ian, Gary I do like the idea of the hi-temp silicone, seems like it would "absorb" some vibration along with sealing. Do you apply it to the threads at all? A thin coat probably wouldn't hurt. My stock nuts always backed off. Maybe like Gary said... Worn threads, although they do look very good considering the abuse they have been through maybe the pitch "widened" a bit, probably in the head and probably the right worse than the left. It sounds like the hi temp silicone might just be the ticket. Maybe I'll try both with silicone, Either way, thanks. Kev ============================================================ Do you know what's on your credit report? Find out with a FREE Equifax credit report & FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial! Plus, get valuable tools and tips for improving your credit rating. Try it FREE today! http://click.topica.com/caaadTPb1dfltb2lVaqf/CreditCheck ============================================================ |