Need advice on getting exhaust clamps to seal at joints.

[jdamtb918]

I recently installed CVF’s catted DP on my 21’ Ranger. The clamps they gave me to secure the both sides of the adapter pipe which is slotted on 3 sides. I do not have a 1/2” impact so I had to use ratchet to tighten the clamps. I also broke out the breaker bar to get them tighter but I’m still getting a leak from the outlet side of DP to the adapter pipe. Is there a trick to getting these slotted pipes to seal? What am I doing wrong? Any help would be much appreciated!

On the mid pipe side, CVF sent me two of the same size clamps so I assumed they messed up. I bought this other type of clamp at AutoZone. Not 100% sure if it’s sealed completely either

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[Doc]

I recently installed CVF’s catted DP on my 21’ Ranger. The clamps they gave me to secure the both sides of the adapter pipe which is slotted on 3 sides. I do not have a 1/2” impact so I had to use ratchet to tighten the clamps. I also broke out the breaker bar to get them tighter but I’m still getting a leak from the outlet side of DP to the adapter pipe. Is there a trick to getting these slotted pipes to seal? What am I doing wrong? Any help would be much appreciated!

On the mid pipe side, CVF sent me two of the same size clamps so I assumed they messed up. I bought this other type of clamp at AutoZone. Not 100% sure if it’s sealed completely either

Put 1 layer of exhaust wrap and put the clamp back on..

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[IdahoRanger]

I couldn't even seal a gutter seam with that sh*t so not going to try it on a boat like in the commercial.

 

[AzScorpion]

 

[ScarzRanger21(2.0)]

I couldn't even seal a gutter seam with that sh*t so not going to try it on a boat like in the commercial.

Really?? The aluminum boat I bought used from a guy online had a pretty big hole in it. That flex seal stuff seemed to work pretty well. Hasn’t leaked since.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Really?? The aluminum boat I bought used from a guy online had a pretty big hole in it. That flex seal stuff seemed to work pretty well. Hasn’t leaked since.

Yes, it didn't work for me.

 

[Bob902]

Yes, it didn't work for me.

Pics or it didn’t happen

 

[IdahoRanger]

Pics or it didn’t happen

LOL, replaced the section of gutter and that solved the leakage.

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