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Re: [ST] Exhaust can clearance Q...
- Subject: Re: [ST] Exhaust can clearance Q...
- From: "Mike Young" <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:14:07 -0700
A high temp anti seize product like Loctite's C5-A or Permatex's (?)
Nickel-eze on the fastener threads does wonders when it's time to take
things apart or squeeze that last little bit on a clamp bolt. The local
auto parts places should have the stuff in two or three sizes. A little
bit goes a long way. Get the smallest package you can find. I run the
maintenance shop in a large (125,000 sq ft) electronics factory, and a
four ounce can lasts for years and years and we use the stuff
constantly. I've also had good luck using Teflon thread sealant tape as
anti-seize on alloy steel (the black ones) fasteners threaded into both
cast and forged aluminum up to around 450 degrees F.
Mike
'06 ST
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[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Swartz
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 11:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [ST] Exhaust can clearance Q...
On Fri, 28 Jul 2006, Dan Wetherington wrote:
> Just checked mine. With bags on, can down, I've got approx. 7/8"
> clearance between the end of the axle and the muffler.
Well after loosening up all related bolts, jiggling things around to
realign and retighten, I think I now have about 5/8" clearance. Added
some Black Permatex while I was at it as the clamp still wouldn't get
tight enough for a seal so we'll see after that sets up...
Careful with those clamp bolts too, mine finally snapped while loosening
it, fortunately had a nice stainless cap head that fit nicely to replace
it with.
I still don't get it, same clamp from original can, and the off-road can
doesn't seem to be all that loose when you slip it over the pipe, so
something else must be off.
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