94 YJ 4cyl -- missing gasket between headers and exhaust pipe?
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Re: 94 YJ 4cyl -- missing gasket between headers and exhaust pipe?
Mines the same for a 93 yj. If that hookup isn't perfectly round, you get
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
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Re: 94 YJ 4cyl -- missing gasket between headers and exhaust pipe?
Mines the same for a 93 yj. If that hookup isn't perfectly round, you get
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:de6e3b48.0405041101.157794d0@posting.google.c om...
> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:de6e3b48.0405041101.157794d0@posting.google.c om...
> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
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Re: 94 YJ 4cyl -- missing gasket between headers and exhaust pipe?
Mines the same for a 93 yj. If that hookup isn't perfectly round, you get
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:de6e3b48.0405041101.157794d0@posting.google.c om...
> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
leaks. You have to handle the area delicatly to prevent any mishapping.
You can use a hightemp copper gasket sealant. It works pretty well.
Nick
"mr_man" <7900junk@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:de6e3b48.0405041101.157794d0@posting.google.c om...
> I took the downtube off again today and snapped a pic
>
> http://www.7900films.com/misc/jeep_downtube.jpg
>
> There's no gasket there, just a rounded metal part that fits in the
> downtube. Is this enough to seal it? I fired the jeep up, felt
> around the connection and didn't notice any air leaks.
>
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