Leaking up pipes
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Leaking up pipes
I have an idea for my up pipes that have been leaking. The left side is good, but the right side had been leaking for a while apparently cause it washed groves out of the end of the pipe. My idea is to come down about 3" from the end of the pipe where it goes in the collector and cut it with a pipe cutter to make sure I get a straight cut. Then flip that 3" piece around and tig weld the bad end back to the pipe so I'll have a nice smooth end going back into the collector. Do you guys think that will work??
Also I have read that some guys take thier pipes to a muffler shop and have the ends slightly expanded to make the new Ford donut gaskets ( which is what I have ) fit a little tighter. Do you think that's necessary ??
Also I have read that some guys take thier pipes to a muffler shop and have the ends slightly expanded to make the new Ford donut gaskets ( which is what I have ) fit a little tighter. Do you think that's necessary ??
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Bump. I havent the slightest clue.
I just replaced mine with stock pipes... I wanted to do bellowed international pipes so i wouldnt have to do them again, but i couldnt find the 900 cash laying around...
I just replaced mine with stock pipes... I wanted to do bellowed international pipes so i wouldnt have to do them again, but i couldnt find the 900 cash laying around...
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I think it would work. Makes sense to get the gasket on some smooth pipe. As long as it goes together good. Do you think you'll have problems with the weld?
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I have an idea for my up pipes that have been leaking. The left side is good, but the right side had been leaking for a while apparently cause it washed groves out of the end of the pipe. My idea is to come down about 3" from the end of the pipe where it goes in the collector and cut it with a pipe cutter to make sure I get a straight cut. Then flip that 3" piece around and tig weld the bad end back to the pipe so I'll have a nice smooth end going back into the collector. Do you guys think that will work??
Also I have read that some guys take thier pipes to a muffler shop and have the ends slightly expanded to make the new Ford donut gaskets ( which is what I have ) fit a little tighter. Do you think that's necessary ??
Also I have read that some guys take thier pipes to a muffler shop and have the ends slightly expanded to make the new Ford donut gaskets ( which is what I have ) fit a little tighter. Do you think that's necessary ??
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That's my only concern about doing this is the weld, but with a good straight cut and if I can get a good weld on it, maybe it will hold.
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Just wondering if something like this would work to make your own flexible up pipes?
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Yeah, that was my thought too, I think tig would be best for this. I'm not the best with a tig , but I have a buddy that's awesome with it.