Exhaust leak

[texasrices]

I read sometime back that someone here had used JB

weld to correct an exhaust leak. I thought maybe it was Freebird or V7Goose, but I'm not sure.

 

Does anyone know who used JB Weld and more important, did it actually work?

 

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[Freebird]

Actually, it was both of us. While in Fort Collins, I discovered the notorious exhaust leak where the front and rear exhaust headers come together on the RSV. V7Goose suggested that I use JB Weld. I have used JB Weld for many things over the years and knew that it was a good idea. So, I went to a parts store and picked some up then made the repair. It worked perfectly. Now this leak was on the back side of the pipes, NOT on any chrome. I just used a wire brush to clean it off and applied the JB Weld. Once it sets up, it can be drilled and tapped, machined, whatever. Good stuff. If your leak in on a chrome part of the exhaust though, I'm not sure how it would work.

[texasrices]

No I'm lucky in that sense. No problem with the chrome. I have a leak on both sides, right at the Y. I had been having a problem with de-acceleration popping for awhile. I noticed that lately it had been getting worse so I checked it out and sure enough.

 

I also have used JB Weld in the past. I thought it might work, but I needed some re-assurance.

 

Thanks!!!

 

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