Exhaust Gaskets

[erldawg]

Has anyone put the Screaming Eagle / high performance exhaust gaskets in place of the stock ones? Any leaks etc:?

Looking at them I don't see how it's possible for them to seal properly.

 

[oldmutt]

I used them when I put the BR pipes on a few months ago. With the motor at idle I held a rag over the pipe to feel back pressure. I then held a hose by the gasket area and I did not hear a leak. But I touched the pipe with the hose and it melted to the pipe, what a mess. With the pipes only about two feet long it is hard to trace the noise. Someone said to spray something, I do not remember what, into the carb to get the motor to smoke and then look for leaks. That I have not tried but you could probably use outboard motor fogging spray since that stuff smokes like hell.

So far so good.

 

[Moespeeds]

Use a cigarette or incense held under the flanges and let the smoke flow up around the exhaust at the heads. Look for disruptions in the smoke caused by any leaks.

 

[Brew]

Moe's got it. I did the same thing. I'm sure you have a punk left over from the fourth of July firecrackers. There ya go...:2thumbs:

 

[RubWhore]

Use a cigarette or incense held under the flanges and let the smoke flow up around the exhaust at the heads. Look for disruptions in the smoke caused by any leaks.

Damm what a great idea I wont burn my fingers anymore.

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[mobsta]

good idea for leak checking,however to answer your question i have used them in the past with no problems at all!hope this answers yor question

 

[erldawg]

Excellent idea for leak detection Moe.

Thanks for all the input :2thumbs: