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ZR1Vette · 02-11-2011

Installing new exhaust this weekend and want to know if I should use the exhaust pipe sealant (Permatex Tailpipe Sealer) on the area noted with a red arrow in this pic>>

Of course will use at the pipe to pipe and pipe to cans connections (installing Corsa)

Thanks

USAFPILOT · 02-11-2011

i didn't use any anywhere, but I want to be able to get it off again (easily), pretty soon when I install headers. That, and I didn't know such a product was necessary anyway. Mine is working fine without it, but maybe it would have helped the muffler from twisting a little once I drove it. Straightened it out and leaned on the clamo a little more and no problems so far.

Aurora40 · 02-11-2011

It's not a bad idea to throw some of that copper permatex on there. Gas can of course squeeze through pretty small spaces, and a thin coat of the permatex won't hurt anything and is easy to remove.

flyin ryan · 02-14-2011

I lightly sand down both the male & female flanges to take off any burrs or scratches for a good seal, then I use Kopr Kote (Anti-Seize) lightly on the flange & bolts. Works good. Doesn't act as a sealer of coarse, but helps the flanges find their mate to each other & of coarse long term helps for coming apart. I'm even a little surprised your putting exhaust on Michael...

ZR1Vette · 02-14-2011

Corsa installed on Saturday>>

Sorta surprised myself, but I thought I would try out and can always go back to OEM...got everything I need.

Thanks for the info though

02-11-2011	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Exhaust Question>>> Installing new exhaust this weekend and want to know if I should use the exhaust pipe sealant (Permatex Tailpipe Sealer) on the area noted with a red arrow in this pic>> Of course will use at the pipe to pipe and pipe to cans connections (installing Corsa) Thanks __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

02-11-2011	#2
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Exhaust Question>>> i didn't use any anywhere, but I want to be able to get it off again (easily), pretty soon when I install headers. That, and I didn't know such a product was necessary anyway. Mine is working fine without it, but maybe it would have helped the muffler from twisting a little once I drove it. Straightened it out and leaned on the clamo a little more and no problems so far.

02-11-2011	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Exhaust Question>>> It's not a bad idea to throw some of that copper permatex on there. Gas can of course squeeze through pretty small spaces, and a thin coat of the permatex won't hurt anything and is easy to remove. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

02-14-2011	#4
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Anit-Seize... I lightly sand down both the male & female flanges to take off any burrs or scratches for a good seal, then I use Kopr Kote (Anti-Seize) lightly on the flange & bolts. Works good. Doesn't act as a sealer of coarse, but helps the flanges find their mate to each other & of coarse long term helps for coming apart. I'm even a little surprised your putting exhaust on Michael... __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

02-14-2011	#5
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Exhaust Question>>> Corsa installed on Saturday>> Sorta surprised myself, but I thought I would try out and can always go back to OEM...got everything I need. Thanks for the info though __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]