X-Can leaking

[MOfroggy]

I can't seem to keep the 6" pipes on my X-Cam screwed in tight. They back out and leak exhaust gunk all over the rear of the truck and body. Is there a trick to keeping them tight?

 

[Shiny]

You can use hot silicon from any hard wear store.


Teflon tape may work too.

 

[MOfroggy]

One of the problems is that the plates where it screws in is so thin there is not much meat for it to seat on. If I knew the thread size I could possibly put lock nuts on both sides.


Do you possibly have a "brand name" for the Hot Silicone, I have never heard of it.

 

[Shiny]

It is automotive height temp RTV use. Can’t remember any brad.

 

[RampageHopUps]

The problem with the 6" stingers is they are heavy and vibrate so much. Make sue you use red loctite and let it dry for 24 hours.

 

[MOfroggy]

Thanks for the tip. Is there any way to put a "lock nut" on the inside of the can on the exposed threads? Do you happen to know the thread configuration of the stingers by any chance?


A good after market part would be a two part clamp that you put about 1/2 way down the pipes with a brace that was hooked from the clamp back to one of the 6 bolts that hold the exhausts cover on.

 

[Sprint 77]

Sounds like a lot of trouble to get it to stop leaking. I could have welded it for you Saturday and it would have been there for good.