Originally Posted by mizm75

Or, he can ditch the factory gasket, go to his local auto parts store, spend 5 bucks, then use his index finger as an applicator and be done with it. why buy a track hoe when a garden shovel will do? JMO.

Agreed

It's called the KISS principle.

I will try the silicone gasket instead of factory. I maidened today using regular factory gasket and the copper stuff on the threads of the mufflers, and after 4 flights nothing came lose.

Originally Posted by Hoverlow44

Looks like ill be getting some of that Copper stuff. I hope they got it at lowes or HD

The red also works fine.I have used the surface and threads method for 20+ years and never had a loose bolt
I have a tube that's years old . The end will cure in time but you can puncture the tube with a xacto blade and it will self heal the tube when that area cures


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Originally Posted by btomlinson

The red also works fine.I have used the surface and threads method for 20+ years and never had a loose bolt
I have a tube that's years old . The end will cure in time but you can puncture the tube with a xacto blade and it will self heal the tube when that area cures


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I noticed that!

Ty wire is another method for retaining exhaust bolts - in most cases