Any install advice?
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Cruiser
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From: Iowa
Any install advice?
I am getting ready to later this week install Rinehart 2-> 2 staggared and an AN Big Sucker on my '06 lowrider I have the efi taken care of. Any tricks to smooth out the install or anything I should watch out for would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Casey
Casey
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Take your time and I like to have lots of towels around when doing exhaust. Its easy to end up with marks on it somewhere so I cover any areas I can and keep some with in reach case I need it.
Im not sure if these exhaust need it but I always clean the pipes good with alochol before starting it.
Im not sure if these exhaust need it but I always clean the pipes good with alochol before starting it.
Road Warrior
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Greetings,
Make sure you buy new flange gaskets from your local dealer. For whatever reason people seem to think you can get away with using the old ones, but you usually end up with a leak. Otherwise, go slow and do one pipe at a time.
Make sure you buy new flange gaskets from your local dealer. For whatever reason people seem to think you can get away with using the old ones, but you usually end up with a leak. Otherwise, go slow and do one pipe at a time.
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Have a service manual as a reference for torque specs.
Use something like a dental pick to remove old gaskets.
Read install instructions a couple times before you do the job.
An extra pair of hands may lessen or prevent scars on the new pipes.
Use something like a dental pick to remove old gaskets.
Read install instructions a couple times before you do the job.
An extra pair of hands may lessen or prevent scars on the new pipes.
Road Master
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From: Cornwall UK
Follow the instructions, take your time check your work as you go,then check again. Use a torque wrench if you have one to the correct specs, use threadlock as per instuctions. Its real easy for the average guy, but don,t let time or lack of make you rush, thats when we make our mistakes.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
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Thanks for all the tips guys. Old towels or blankets, good idea. New pipes came w/ new gaskets, I have the service manual. I do need to go get some snap ring pliers. The inst. say I need some Hi-temp silicone sealer, but don't say what for. I am guessing it's for the O2 sensors?
Thanks and keep them coming, anything you think man I wish I though of that beforehand...
Oh and stbobber, I do have a sixer of Widmer Hef. and a six of Killians Irish Red cooling in the fridge waiting for the moment when she gets started up and I get that big *** smile!
Thanks and keep them coming, anything you think man I wish I though of that beforehand...
Oh and stbobber, I do have a sixer of Widmer Hef. and a six of Killians Irish Red cooling in the fridge waiting for the moment when she gets started up and I get that big *** smile!
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[QUOTE=GoCubs;4868507]The inst. say I need some Hi-temp silicone sealer, but don't say what for. I am guessing it's for the O2 sensors?
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Could be for the O2 sensors and some pipes will suggest putting some where the muffler connects to the header to get a good seal.
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Could be for the O2 sensors and some pipes will suggest putting some where the muffler connects to the header to get a good seal.
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