Subject: RE: EX. Leaks
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Oct 24, 2001, 7:57 AM
Post ID: 1708684344
Yeah, I got the clamps (frame to header), Without those I probably would
have wiped out my threads a long time ago.
Thanks for the info.
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Adkins [mailto:adk-@gte.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:23 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: EX. Leaks
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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
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