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Old 04-25-2010 | 01:34 AM
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Default RE: SAP 180 (Syssa Performance)


ORIGINAL: Rendegade

Just a quick word on couplers before you close the book though, try to keep the gap between the header and the pipe as small as possible to reduce the exposed area of the silicon. I also use a slightly larger coupler than i need, so if I'm in a rush I can just slide the coupler over so the charred bit of silcon is now safely behind the header or the pipe. Also I like to flare the ends of my pipes by stuffing an appropriate sized socket into the hole and rapping it lightly with a hammer. this stops them coming off so easily.
Actually the button head screw idea Ed Skorepa suggested is a good one. I've changed the teflon coupler several times in the past few days because I was playing around with pipe length. Teflon (PTFE, not FEP or PFA) coupler is a keeper too. Don't expect any problems with teflon...temp rating is higher than most plastics.