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Bigdummy
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Ft Worth , Texas
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April 24, 2008, 09:54:58 AM »
Ok , Im not sure if thats the right name for them or not. What do I use to seal them in to the manifold with or do I? :oops:
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Bugnut
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April 24, 2008, 10:13:55 AM »
lil heat riser gaskits on the muffler end. On the mainfold end I use a dab of JB weld but there in there pretty good to start with. Maybe sumbody else has a better idea?
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Bigdummy
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April 24, 2008, 10:17:29 AM »
These are not installed yet, When I got the mani it had none ....
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Ret.Bugtech
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April 24, 2008, 01:11:39 PM »
I have never tried JB weld but it would work . Heck! The maniflod might even stay together if you take it off. :lol: :lol:
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DAVID -------I DON`T GIVE A D%#! HOW THEY DO IT IN
CALIFORNIA .
IN THE END, OLD AGE AND TREACHERY WILL
OUT DISTANCE YOUTH AND VIGOR.
Bigdummy
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April 24, 2008, 03:28:26 PM »
So Dave, What should I use?
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Ret.Bugtech
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April 24, 2008, 04:46:25 PM »
Try JB weld. Thin coat and see what happens. It won't hurt anything. Maybe get everything bolted down before the JB sets up.But That stuff is slow to dry. Bolt it down and hit the road. I don't think you would have to wait on it to dry.
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DAVID -------I DON`T GIVE A D%#! HOW THEY DO IT IN
CALIFORNIA .
IN THE END, OLD AGE AND TREACHERY WILL
OUT DISTANCE YOUTH AND VIGOR.
Bugnut
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April 24, 2008, 06:20:29 PM »
I just smear A lil dab and bolt everything together,Give it an hour or so just to be sure. JB weld fixes alot of stuff.Almost as goos as duct tape. :lol:
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