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Long Tube Slip Joint Leaking

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billison

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I can grab pics if needed.

My passenger side long tube has a slip joint and removable pipe, I think it's to make room to access the starter.

Short version, it leaks... I tried some high temp exhaust stuff and it works for a couple months... what can I do to stop the leak? Maybe use a expander for a tight fit?

I'm tempted to trade off the whole set up for a shorty based set up.
 
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On a TransAm I once owned i put in a set of mid length headers like that. I was afraid it would leak so I used copper RTV and never had an issue.


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Copper rtv +2
 

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I think I'm gonna double team it. Gonna pick up a cheap tail pipe expander and open it up a hair, and hit it with the copper
 
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If you do that make small adjustments. Hope you have a impact for that tool.


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