On a ferret, there is a y-piece that joins to an elbow attached to the hull via a short length of pipe.
This short length of pipe is loose, and the exhaust is blowing badly. I think this may be part of the cause of my backfiring on over-run (I read another post about that on this forum).
I tried sealing it with clear RTV sealant (which is Ok up to 250C), but this very quickly (like 10 minutes after warming up) dried, cracked and fell out.
What would you use to seal these joints? I assume they have to move a small amount, so would need to remain flexible, but also be resistant to the exhaust pressure?
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MiketheBike
On a ferret, there is a y-piece that joins to an elbow attached to the hull via a short length of pipe.
This short length of pipe is loose, and the exhaust is blowing badly. I think this may be part of the cause of my backfiring on over-run (I read another post about that on this forum).
I tried sealing it with clear RTV sealant (which is Ok up to 250C), but this very quickly (like 10 minutes after warming up) dried, cracked and fell out.
What would you use to seal these joints? I assume they have to move a small amount, so would need to remain flexible, but also be resistant to the exhaust pressure?
Thanks,
Mick
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