bigbeast Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi all. Fitted a replacement straight through midpipe today on the td5. For the life of me cannot get the midpipe to mate correctly to the down pipe. Or well at least it dosent look right to me. I've attached a pic of how it looks currently. The olive on the down pipe will not seat fully in the new midpipe. You think I should send the part back or is this ok?? On a plus note, she now sounds sweeet as a nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave W Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 That looks about right to me, the two flanges aren't supposed to meet on the olive style connections, it allows you some adjustment in angle and position. The important thing is that there are no leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Agreed, looks ok to me and if there are no leaks then it should be fine. I take it you didn't use any sealant to get the good seal and it is a straight metal to metal contact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 looks similar to my connections too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ahh so its like that to allow for adjustment, makes sense. Cheers guys Agreed, looks ok to me and if there are no leaks then it should be fine. I take it you didn't use any sealant to get the good seal and it is a straight metal to metal contact? Just metal to metal dude. You think I should use a sealant of some sorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Not sure if this is answerable ... But how does it sound ? My original isn't in great shape and when it comes to replace it I may get one. Is it loud ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I just do metal to metal.............. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Not sure if this is answerable ... But how does it sound ?My original isn't in great shape and when it comes to replace it I may get one. Is it loud ? Ive got decat and midbox removal pipe, ive still the rear silencer. My parents can hear me coming home from the pub over 2 miles away over a hill with trees on. Then again its not as loud as some of these boy racers, Subarus etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 It sounds great bud. Just got my mate to drive it past me in it and I had a big smile on my face when he booted it! Bad news is rear connection between rear silencer is leaking slightly, i used a brand new gasket and hoped it would be ok but the face of the mating surface of the rear section wasn't totally flat upon removal of the old mid silencer this morning. Is there a thicker gasket I could use maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Take a file to the flange and get it smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 mating face is smooth. Rear flange is warped/curved slightly, hoped the gasket would account for the difference in surface level but it hasn't. Will have to try n grind it flat over weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 put a smear of exhaust sealing paste on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cheers western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Ahh so its like that to allow for adjustment, makes sense. Cheers guys Just metal to metal dude. You think I should use a sealant of some sorts? No. Sealant just covers the fact that there is a poor connection. Haven't used the stuff for over 25-years and never had a poor metal to metal seal. Just confirming that you had got a good seal without it (which you have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 If its only a small leak I would just leave it, the carbon will plug it over time. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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