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Replacing Downpipes


Chimera101
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Hi all, I have a few (probably dumb) questions about replacing downpipes.


Firstly are there any specialised tools I'll need? and will I need to remove the tank and drain the fuel and oil before hand?


I do have a haynes book somewhere, but I'm at work and busy stressing out about it.


Any info would be appreciated.


Cheers

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you mgiht be able to just unbolt it from the frame and move it out of the way i would say that it is also best to use a wire brush on the bolts where it goes into the cylinder head and spray up witha good quality penetrating oil a couple of times before trying to undo the nuts or bolts whichever you have.you dont need to remove tank or drain engine oil if you can just unbolt the oil cooler and move it away enough.just remember to use new gaskets in the head where the pipes go in when fitting the new system

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........ i would say that it is also best to use a wire brush on the bolts where it goes into the cylinder head and spray up witha good quality penetrating oil a couple of times before trying to undo the nuts or bolts whichever you have

 

Very good advice as nothing worse than coming to do the job and finding you cant get the bolts undone and you then have to spray them up and wait a day or so. Plan in advance to save the pain on the day hopefully.

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Hi again,


I recieved the parts for my exhaust a few days ago, and managed to remove the downpiped lastnite just before i't got too dark to do further work.


I ordered a gasket for the link between the downpipes and the link pipe but discovered that ther is no way any gasket is gona fit in there. There is almost no gap between them, so I reckon im gona have to use an exhaust sealant.


Any suggestions as to what type I should use or should avoid?


thanks

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Well i had a leak where the Can meets the downpipes and i used Holts Firegum... a few dollops spread around the joint, wang the pipe on, tighten up and started engine... no leaks and jobs a goodun... you can remove any excess straight away before it hardens with a damp cloth or sponge... :cheers:

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