Anyone find an alternative to the 25$ exhaust pipe donuts? Can RTV be used in it's place?
snoprokidf6
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i don't think you can run just the sealant if that's what you're asking. you can keep your old gasket on there and apply a copper rtv sealant you can use, it will not burn off. Only problem is that it will be a PITA because you will have to remove/clean off the old sealant and apply new sealant everytime remove your pipe
madzx2
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been there done that. i used the copper rvt to get me through a couple rides and it melted and made a big mess. i bought the donuts and was glad i did.
snoprokidf6
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did you give it a couple days to harden/dry out at room temp. I works wonders for bike header, and that header pipe gets red hotmadzx2 said:
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1. Squeeze out hardening type RTV into a can from the recyclables.
2. Add a tablespoon at a time of thinner(I use naptha) until your happy with the consistancy.
3. Roll out a coarse(00)roll of steel wool.
4. Spread on the RTV mixture and work it into the wool.
5. Roll it up tight to the desired size.
Yea yea I know....purty dern redneck. But, it will definately get ya through.
2. Add a tablespoon at a time of thinner(I use naptha) until your happy with the consistancy.
3. Roll out a coarse(00)roll of steel wool.
4. Spread on the RTV mixture and work it into the wool.
5. Roll it up tight to the desired size.
Yea yea I know....purty dern redneck. But, it will definately get ya through.
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staggs65
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I use the copper rtv with my doughnuts with good success. my pipes come off and on alot and it only takes a few times for new doughnuts to lose their seal without it. I also use extra springs besides the factory springs at variouse points to keep them from moving around
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Do you still have the old one.
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I just ended up buying one. The other two will get sealed up with copper rtv.
mulderdad
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Buy the new ones, you'll be happier than tryin to jimmy something up.
Of all the parts and pieces the aftermarket companies like to build/modify why someone hasn't come up with an alternative to the stock SRX exhaust gasket is beyond me.I guess if your careful they do last quite a long time it's just one of those things that of all the bits and pieces you can buy you still have to go oem for these.
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Older worn out ones can be built up using strips of wool wrapped @ the donut w/ RTV worked in.