Putting standard can back on

[glang]

As I expected the joint leaks quite a lot as the standard can has a lot of back pressure so Ive ordered some thin gasket paper which I hope will seal under the clamp....

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by glang

As I expected the joint leaks quite a lot as the standard can has a lot of back pressure so Ive ordered some thin gasket paper which I hope will seal under the clamp....

If that doesn't work get some what we in the Aircraft industry call,"Speed Tape" which we use when masking up special areas before stripping. I've used it on exhausts as packing before,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...+tape&_sacat=0

[glang]

thanks, yes that might do the trick as it says its good for 120ºc....

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by glang

thanks, yes that might do the trick as it says its good for 120ºc....

It does the job. Smells for a short time when it first heats up but works

[R1ffR4ff]

Just thought I would mention. If you use this tape treat it with respect as the edges are sharp and even more so when off the roll and it's easy to cut yourself :O

[mikerj]

Originally Posted by glang

As I expected the joint leaks quite a lot as the standard can has a lot of back pressure so Ive ordered some thin gasket paper which I hope will seal under the clamp....

This shouldn't be an issue, unless...

Originally Posted by glang

(theres a 1cm gap between the two)

...someone has butchered the job of cutting the original can off. The gap should be no wider than a hacksaw blade and the reconnection sleeves seal fine in this case.

[glang]

I threw away the original can I chopped off and have had to buy another second hand which of course wasnt cut in exactly the same place. The gasket paper seems to have done a good job but it still needs testing.....