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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    Yeah, I know. For myself, I have no problem to replace the pipe by myself and I did this before. But this time, I just feel cheap and too lazy to do this again. Furthermore, the car has now full of geriatric illness and I don't want to spend too much energy and money on it. I'm going to abuse...
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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    What kind the black stuff in the picture? I don't think it's a tar because it's too hot to be used.
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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    The hole is located in the rear, near the muffler. The manifold and the front pipe are still in a good shape. So I'm OK with the fumes
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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    This is actually a great idea!! I will try this for sure since I already have all these on hand. I probably add some glass wools for better sealing.
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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    It's an Honda Civic 1999.
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    Cheapest and the best way to repair exhaust leak

    Hi all, The exhaust pipe of my beater is starting to leak. The hole is located few inches near the flange of the muffler pipe. I usually replace myself the whole pipe when it starts to leak. But since I don't think the car is able to last for another two years, so this time I plan to just make...
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    Exhaust gasket orientation

    Originally Posted by user52165 Helpful to know what your "beater" is. But even so, they usually hold up quite well and the orientation may be determined. My beater is a honda civic 2000 dx
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    Exhaust gasket orientation

    Hello all I'm going to change the exhaust pipes of my beater this wk end and I have a noob question for someone who is familiar with exhaust gasket. In fact, I notice the gasket between the cat and the A pipe has one flat face in one side and a "round" face in the other side (link)...
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    How to use dielectric grease ?

    Hi Can someone give me an official or a credible link regarding how to use the dielectric grease? I watched some video in Youtube and there are conflict messages. Some state that we should never apply the dielectric grease on the electrical connection. But other state the opposite. thx
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    steel bolt and nut colors

    Originally Posted by rubberchicken https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical/primer-plating-and-finishes-fasteners thanks for the link. It helps alot to understand where the colors are coming from. It will be great if we have more details (mechanical and chemical properties) regarding the coatings.
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    steel bolt and nut colors

    Originally Posted by rubberchicken Originally Posted by JHZR2 Black is some "black oxide" protective coating. Shining silver is usually zinc coated. Iridescent yellow-green-red-brown used to be cadmium plated, now is yellow zinc. Not sure I've seen a dull grey to my memory, but I may not be...
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    steel bolt and nut colors

    Originally Posted by Ihatetochangeoil Regardless of color or protective coatings, 300 series austenitic stainless steels, which make great exhaust fasteners since they are totally rust free forever; and easy to identify even if thrown in a bucket of "steel" bolts, they are nonmagnetic...
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    steel bolt and nut colors

    which one you prefer?
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    steel bolt and nut colors

    Hi I have a noob question for material experts. I was shopping some bolts and nuts for my exhaust system today. I notice that even though all those bolts and nuts are made of steel, they have different colors. Some are black; some are shining silver; some are grey and some are brown yellowish...
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