MaxyMan

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #1

Hi there I'm asking what's the best sealant for exhausts? Mine is blowing where it joins mid box and really can't be fagged to change it all so just seal it up. I've searched and nothing really helps before you get in a strop. Is there an equivalent to tiger seal for exhausts lol. Thanks.

 

Jongould

New Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #2

Exhaust paste is exhaust paste really, you cant really just plug a hole though, if its a join you will need to take it apart, clean up, add paste and reclamp, you can get an exhaust bandage but they aint great, that with a hose clip can stop small holes though...

Remember exhausts rust inside out so if you have a hole the likelyhood is that the rest of it isnt far behind...

 

MaxyMan

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #3

Ok cheers for that. No holes just blowing from the clamp so will take apart and seal. cheers

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jul 28, 2012

• #4

replace the midbox section with a straight pipe

 

MaxyMan

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #5

Aye was thinking that. Would a 2.5 n/a gain or loose power doing that?

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jul 28, 2012

• #6

It might lose it didn't know it was an N/a cos that'll want some restriction

 

MaxyMan

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #7

Yeah was bout to say. It don't want even less power hahaha
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dellboy1959

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #8

Just for a temp measure you can use the paste and a cut up coke tin (other brands are available )wrapped around held with jubilee clips.
I did this on an exhaust that snapped completely in half and it lasted six months

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Jul 28, 2012

• #9

Why not drop a few blobs of weld on it ?

 

Def110TDi

New Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #10

use "Quicksteel" has sealed a hole in my down pipe for years

 

Jongould

New Member

• Jul 28, 2012

• #11

If its on a join there is no point messing about, take it apart and do it properly, it won't take long. I wouldn't weld it as the metal will be very thin...