The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[stangflyer]

I cleaned my workroom...took two days and I'm still not done!

When you get done with yours....you are welcome to come clean mine. I just keep looking at what needs to be done and hoping the "cleaning" fairies will stop by for a visit. Ain't happened yet. LOL. Doah!

 

[AKNick]

I think I have an exhaust leak. . .
Ha ha ha. I flew it really hard the last couple days.73” laser needs some TLC.

 

[stangflyer]

I think I have an exhaust leak. . .
Ha ha ha. I flew it really hard the last couple days.73” laser needs some TLC.
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Wow, that is quite a little leak isn't it? "Permatex Red". Great stuff.

 

[AKNick]

I honestly think the nordlock washers did their job. There was copper rtv on the flange and bolts already. I blame it on abuse LOL

 

[Snoopy1]

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Shop apprentice helping with pumpkins.

Take the time to enjoy this time it is short and goes by quickly.

 

[stangflyer]

I honestly think the nordlock washers did their job. There was copper rtv on the flange and bolts already. I blame it on abuse LOL

I really like the nordlock washers. Fantastic little invention yes?

 

[Xpress]

Switched gears (so to speak) this weekend and fixed up my beater rig. Has an entirely new exhaust (not manifolds) and ignition components. Of course I fix 10 things and 5 more pop up like ball joints, wheel bearings, and the fan clutch won't disengage The joys of owning a Jeep...

 

[acerc]

I honestly think the nordlock washers did their job. There was copper rtv on the flange and bolts already. I blame it on abuse LOL

Lose the silicon based, as silicon does not stick to anything, and use Permatex Form-A-Gasket #1.

 

[Xpress]

Lose the silicon based, as silicon does not stick to anything, and use Permatex Form-A-Gasket #1.

Not sure on the pitts style mufflers, but on my other engines I've had awesome luck with this stuff:

https://www.grainger.com/product/2G...vQUDhXO445eRVNElbLEht9ypWZ0zkRMRoCXaYQAvD_BwE

When applied in the manner Terry wiles suggests, the seal lasts a long time.

 

[AKNick]

@Xpress That link was no good for some reason.
@acerc I think the permatex did it's job mostly after about a year i peeled off 3/4 of it, the muffler is pretty soft aluminum in my opinion. I think the vibration may have let the DA and the nordlocks wear into it thus making it loose. To be a testament to the nordlocks, I put my allen wrench to the muff bolts and could start to loosen them with just twisting my fingers after a little breaking action. The permatex on the bolts may have helped a lot too. I'm confident without the rtv and nordlocks the muff would have been in the bottom of the cowl.
Eitherway, A little preventive maintenance was neglected on my part. obviously I should have caught that sooner.