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Jude Jude Donato Roanoke, VA, USA 1973 Land Rover Series III "Rover" 1977 MG MGB "MGB" 1992 Land Rover Range Rover "Rangie" 1996 Land Rover Discovery "Disco"	Posted: October 06, 2004 09:05PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 170

I just removed the exaust system from my 77'. Front muffler was shot and the rear had some pinholes. Good thing was I used brass nuts on the downtube to catalytic converter a while back, so rust wasn't a problem.

I've got a replacement exhaust from the local Moss dealer, but was wondering if there is some goo or adhesive I should use inbetween the joints before bolting and clamping this thing together?

I haven't done anything in the exhaust department in a while to any vehicle. Do I simply fit it dry?

Thanks

Jude.

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Re: Exhaust system #2
chris Chris Roop Pendleton, OR, USA	Posted: October 06, 2004 09:06PM Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 30,217

Yup.

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John D. Weimer Cape Girardeau, MO, USA	Posted: October 06, 2004 09:11PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 21,577

Yup and yup. Hang everything losely, line it up, and tighten it down. Oil on the clamp threads helps get things tighter.

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neely Gary Neely Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA	Posted: October 06, 2004 09:13PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 6,120

You mean you havent scraped-busted any knuckles in a while!

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Re: Exhaust system #5
Joe Reed	Posted: October 06, 2004 09:16PM Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 3,945

I got a tube of exhaust pipe sealer at AutoZone (comes in a repair kit - I think it was about $3), smeared some of that around the male part of the connection before sliding the two together, then clamped. No leaks, and helps the two parts slide together better.

Be sure about the fit of the pieces before you connect them. I think the sections are probably intentionally made a little long so they can be cut to fit each individual application. I had to cut a couple of inches off the forward end of the rear pipe. Of course, I used a '74 system on a '78 car - but I don't think that made any difference.

Joe Reed, Cordova TN

'02 Subaru.....'95 Miata.....'78 MGB

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Re: Exhaust system #6
neely Gary Neely Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA	Posted: October 07, 2004 07:03AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 6,120

Previous post mentioned putting rear clamps upside down for more clearance if you think you need it.

Or is that down side up!

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Jim K James A. Krasnansky Liberty, KY, USA 1970 MG MGB GT "Chloe" 1971 MG MGB GT "Roscoe" 1972 MG MGB "Camilla"	Posted: October 09, 2004 01:16PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 7,901

Maybe "anti-correct?"

Jim K is a grease-stained wretch

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