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rpaterson



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Centre pipe to cat gasket - sealant/paste?

Hi folks, this weekend will hopefully involve an exhaust change on Mrs P's 3.2 petrol. Do I want to be using exhaust paste/gun gum on the gasket between the cat and the centre section? It looks more like a thin shim than a gasket so I can't really see how it can deform for a perfect seal, hence me considering slathering it with 'something'. Opinions folks?

Post #356300 6th Sep 2018 6:48 pm
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Steve D



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Put it on dry. Any paste that squeezes in when tightened can break loose and give you an internal rattle, sealant should only be used on male/female joints and then only on the male section as any excess will be pushed out. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #356301 6th Sep 2018 7:07 pm
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rpaterson



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Cool ta, I'll give the mating face on the cat a damn good clean too!

Post #356315 6th Sep 2018 9:04 pm
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rpaterson



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Well that was an absolute ball-ache of a job. I'd like to meet the fool that decided to use pressed in studs and chocolate nuts to join the cats to the centre section! Turned a two hour task into a seven hour nightmare due to a lack of access to the upper three studs. Added joy came along when I discovered I didn't need the £20 sleeve to join the centre section to the back box coz the aftermarket bits are designed to slide over each other.

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