After removing my exhaust today for access into the engine bay, it was apparent that it has been leaking somewhat around the joins (this i have
concluded from a. the noise it was making during the limited running the engine has done and b. the sooty black mess at the joints!
)
When i put the exhaust back on i want to seal it up as i don't plan on removing it again before IVA and also it will help with the mapping
process.... Yes its running a tad rich!
What is the general consensus on what to use to seal up the joins? i was told a while ago to use silicone sealant.???
The 4 headers into the collector are jist push fit tubes into tubes, and the silencer has the same but with a clamp.
Any other pointers before i break out the bathroom sealant.......
Cheers
Ash.
I use this
sealant
We use clear silicone on bike exhausts and it works. Run it on tickover till it heats up and cures.
Don't use silicone if you have a lambda sensor in the exhaust. Silicone kills (actually: poisons) them fairly rapidly.
I used it to seal a patch (tin can) onto the tintops exhaust (when it sheared off and dragged on the road) and that past two consecutive MOTs like
that. Just about.
Daniel
quote:
Originally posted by sebastiaan
Don't use silicone if you have a lambda sensor in the exhaust. Silicone kills (actually: poisons) them fairly rapidly.
