Re: exhaust part question, mine broke

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Only thing I'd worry about is any outgassing that might affect the O2
sensor. Check to see if the stuff is O2 sensor safe.

There is another kind that you might consider. Normally I'd not go this
route, you say it'll only be in place a few months, so...


There are these Hi temp bandage type exhaust fix it type packages. The
seem to come with a liquid you mix to activate the hardener and then dip
the gauze type material in it and then wrap it on while it's still
flexible.

I used this on an old Audi I had and added a Sapporo beer can with hose
clamps for good measure. (It was the beefiest thing available, and had
the right reducing dimension as well. Tasty too :)

In any case, you might do them both, the JB and the wrap on stuff. Or
not.

GL,
TBerk


Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> hey,hrm you guys think a big blob of JB weld would hold? it plugged
> up a pinhole i bored in my G60 throttle body that was withstanding
> 17psi of boost..maybe tomorrow morning i'll crawl under there and
> goop some of thst stuff on generously,then i'll be outof town for the
> next 3 whole days, should give it plenty of time to harden
> completely..yeah hell that's the ticket! I'm trying to get away as
> cheap as possible on this so i can spend more for my 2.0L R&R
> or maybe my G60 R&R or maybe...
> Ryan
> 
> > I've heard those ribbed stock jobbies can blow out at high enough back
> > pressure because they are so small. 100+ wheel hp I'd guess, check the
> > performance VW faq, thats where i read that.
> > Or you can always try to weld it up! :)
> >
> > At 06:14 PM 2/18/99 +0000, you wrote:
> > >getting a god awful rasp, slid under and saw on my 8v 81S a slight
> > >rip in the metal pipe, just before the cat. it's a, well how does one
> > >describe, it's a "ribbed for her pleasure" pipe ? anways is this the
> > >flex piece? one end conencts to the 2-1 downppe and the other to the
> > >cat by way of triple bolt pattern. i just want to replace this with a
> > >strait pipe since 1> it will be cheaper than a flex joint 2> the
> > >engine/exhaust prob wont be in there after 6 more motnhs 3> it looks
> > >pretty damn secure. is it advised not to seek this action or will the
> > >ribbed part replaced with a strait pipe be ok for a while? anyone
> > >with experiences (the exhaust that is )...
> > >
> > >Ryan
> >
> >
> > Kevin Fry -- computer nerd!
> > '81 S Roc 1.8
> >
> >
> 
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