Fitting Y piece to manifolds.....

[Nosh]

Just about to start fitting Clive's Y piece and new manifolds - the seal between the Y Piece and the manifolds (where the clamp goes) is there any need to put a gasket sealant to negate the fit from blowing...?

The edges are clean etc, but want views on the approach I should take - do I just clamp up?

Thank in advance

Nosh

[Twistygit]

I would put a little fire gum on joint, just to be sure. if you just use a small amount it won't be visable, it doesn't look good all over pipe

[phazed]

My take on this is that there never was any sealant.

Clamp them up while tapping the joint with a mallet to ensure a good seat.

After a few heat cycles, check and tighten.

[macdeb]

If you do wish to use sealant, bit of silicone best.

[BIGMIKE1]

I think the main thing is to get the lip on the manifolds cleaned up nice, i spent a bit of time making sure with this and then put a smear of exhaust paste(not gum gum stuff)on the joint,then finally as Phazed said just tighten and tap the clamps into position as you go.

[clive f]

exhaust paste is ok, but only a little, should be ok without.

[BliarOut]

Ratchet luggage straps are your friends, brilliant for pulling it all together without stressing the clamps.

[Nosh]

clive f said:

exhaust paste is ok, but only a little, should be ok without.

I put a tiny bit on it....

....sounds lush - just took hours to remove manifolds etc and seconds to put the Y piece on...

Nosh

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Edited by SILICONEKID350HP on Saturday 9th March 23:12