masospaghetti
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- City, State
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 XLT, OHV, 4D, 4x4, 5M
I'm having trouble getting the ball-and-socket joint to seal well and I can hear exhaust leaks while driving. I can also feel the exhaust gas coming out of the joint when the vehicle is idling.
I've tightened the joint as much as I feel comfortable with. Both manifolds are new Dorman cast-style, downpipes are original.
Reading around it looks like a lot of folks use copper RTV to help the seal but its hard to imagine RTV holding up in there. Any tricks to get it to seal better?
I've tightened the joint as much as I feel comfortable with. Both manifolds are new Dorman cast-style, downpipes are original.
Reading around it looks like a lot of folks use copper RTV to help the seal but its hard to imagine RTV holding up in there. Any tricks to get it to seal better?