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Subject:Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Mon, 9 Dec 2019 11:34:23 -0500

I did something similar when a head flange gasket blew out; high temp sealant smeared on the gap with a stainless clamp around the whole thing. Still holding up

Stephen

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> On Dec 9, 2019, at 10:01 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2019 at 2:25 PM Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Got a pencil point size hole where the exhaust header bolts to the head.
>> 
> 
>  Suggest muffler paste with some wire wrapped around or a hose clamp if
> practicable before it sets to retain it.  It's not permanent but may work
> surprisingly well.
> 
> Yrs,
> d