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Old 03-01-2010, 10:07 AM
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I got the road rage and I am getting some leakage where the muffler meets the headers. I believe I got the clamps as tight as I can get them. Is there something I can do to fix the leak? Maybe some type of silicone or something? Thanks.
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jorswift
I got the road rage and I am getting some leakage where the muffler meets the headers. I believe I got the clamps as tight as I can get them. Is there something I can do to fix the leak? Maybe some type of silicone or something? Thanks.
Yep...I use the black hi-temp RTV sealer....works great.
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 10:25 AM
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did you recently have the muffler off? I had to put the clamp on the muffler 1st, I gently taped down intill it just a hair past flush with the end of muffler and then slid it on. Thats what took care of mine.
 
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Originally Posted by BigAlsRK
Yep...I use the black hi-temp RTV sealer....works great.
Worked for me...
 
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Ultra copper will do too.
 
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I use the copper sealant and torque to spec which is pretty high.
 
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Ultra copper will do too.
Torque it to specifications and WAIT 24 hours for the silicone to cure BEFORE you fire it up! Worked for me...
 
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I use the copper sealant and torque to spec which is pretty high.
Yep, I use the copper sealant also, but I didn't torque the bolts down, just tightened them until they seemed tight enough. No leaks here.
 
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oh, yea I did wait the 24 hours like olde skool said also. It says that on the instructions on the tube of copper.
 
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