exhaust leak

[pqtiii]

I installed and off road pipe and getting a bad leak where it bolts to the manifold. I have cranked on it so much that the Hpipe flange is starting to bend. What's the best/easiest way to get this leak plugged?

Thanks
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[killr3v]

Did you tighten the bolts simultaneously? or did you tighten one all the way and then the other?

 

[Styre]

What kind of H pipe?

 

[08nastygt]

Alittle coat of RTV, then like killr said tighten them alittle bit each one. I ended up cutting my pipe and fitting it at the flange because of the way the pipe sit it didn't sit flush and had a gap so once the rtv gave out I'd have a leak.

 

[AlbertD]

Did you tighten the bolts simultaneously? or did you tighten one all the way and then the other?

+1, thats usually the cause of an exhaust leak. Make sure to tighten it on there evenly.

 

[pqtiii]

Can't really remember. Maybe I'll try tightening the leak side first or try it evenly.

Sorry it's an off-road pipe. I lost a cat and had the off road pipe in the shed.

 

[pqtiii]

Alittle coat of RTV, then like killr said tighten them alittle bit each one. I ended up cutting my pipe and fitting it at the flange because of the way the pipe sit it didn't sit flush and had a gap so once the rtv gave out I'd have a leak.

How could you tell if it mated properly? I can't even see to make sure that the fit is good. To make thing bad, the pipes are all welded...

 

[killr3v]

He was asking what brand bro. Might be the reason it's leaking (quality issues)

 

[pqtiii]

He was asking what brand bro. Might be the reason it's leaking (quality issues)

Been trying to figure that out all morning. I think it's Pypes, but not sure. Bought it a while ago.

 

[08nastygt]

Mine was pypes also. When its up in the air get take a little bit of soapy water, and put it up there and see where the bubbles are. Thats what I did with my turbo kti and exhaust.

 

[pqtiii]

Not sure how much pay I have in it now that it's welded. Might have to cut it and reweld it. Trying to figure out where I got it from so that maybe I could order the short flange pipe and try it again.

Fuel trim data is wigging out on that side. Hopefully because of the exhaust leak and not a cylinder issue.

 

[JeremyH]

Like stated, first coat the sockets with copper sealant. If you replace the bolts with longer threaded studs it allows you to tighen it a little more as well. I think im going to have to replace the 2 bolts with studs on the driver side because the turbo pipe doesnt fully tighten as much as i would like.