MOfroggy
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I can't seem to keep the 6" pipes on my X-Cam screwed in tight. They back out and leak exhaust gunk all over the rear of the truck and body. Is there a trick to keeping them tight?
X-Can leaking
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Shiny
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You can use hot silicon from any hard wear store.
Teflon tape may work too.
Teflon tape may work too.
MOfroggy
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One of the problems is that the plates where it screws in is so thin there is not much meat for it to seat on. If I knew the thread size I could possibly put lock nuts on both sides.
Do you possibly have a "brand name" for the Hot Silicone, I have never heard of it.
Do you possibly have a "brand name" for the Hot Silicone, I have never heard of it.
Shiny
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It is automotive height temp RTV use. Can’t remember any brad.
RampageHopUps
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The problem with the 6" stingers is they are heavy and vibrate so much. Make sue you use red loctite and let it dry for 24 hours.
MOfroggy
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Thanks for the tip. Is there any way to put a "lock nut" on the inside of the can on the exposed threads? Do you happen to know the thread configuration of the stingers by any chance?
A good after market part would be a two part clamp that you put about 1/2 way down the pipes with a brace that was hooked from the clamp back to one of the 6 bolts that hold the exhausts cover on.
A good after market part would be a two part clamp that you put about 1/2 way down the pipes with a brace that was hooked from the clamp back to one of the 6 bolts that hold the exhausts cover on.
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Sprint 77
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Sounds like a lot of trouble to get it to stop leaking. I could have welded it for you Saturday and it would have been there for good.