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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

I have hooker LTs and the drivers side header is leaking where the connection is. Any idea how to fix besides welding. I was thinking about header wrap with a turbo clamp. Any others have this problem?
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Old May 22, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Re: Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

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I have hooker LTs and the drivers side header is leaking where the connection is. Any idea how to fix besides welding. I was thinking about header wrap with a turbo clamp. Any others have this problem?
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Old May 22, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Re: Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

Honestly I would weld it and forget it.

However, before I did I would call Hooker and tell them whats going on. You may have luck with a good band type clamp (pictured below). Perhaps use a really wide one for your diameter pipe.

Old May 23, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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Any other ideas?
Old May 23, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Take it off and go to an exhaust shop.They have pipe expanders.
Old May 23, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Re: Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

In another post they talk about using the High Temp RTV... http://web.camaross.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=15
Old May 23, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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I'm gonna try that stuff sometime this week and report back
Old May 23, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Re: Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

Welding is the best thing, if it's not coated. The clamp is a good idea as well, but pair that with some copper RTV and you should be perfect.

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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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[QUOTE=SStroker pair that with some copper RTV and you should be perfect.

Bret[/QUOTE]

Thats what I did along with some wrap.
Old May 23, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

I have used Copper RTV and clamps in the past on the slip fit of my Pacesetters. Worked really well for about a week.
Old May 23, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Leaky hooker lt how to fix?

Pennicillin?
Old May 23, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Leaky hooker lt how to fix?
Pennicillin?
^^^ ROTFL, that's great... Couldn't stop laughing for at least a few minutes...
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