GL1500
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Over the last week or so, I noticed a leak in the connector flange gasket. This is the strange shaped double-pipe flange connector directly after the cats. I removed the old one, scraped the remaining gasket as well as possible (including a sharpened chisel) from each side. I couldn't get it completely clean, meaning there were some areas with only the facing of the previous gasket. I would guess less than 1/16" thick. A file wouldn't touch it, nor would a sharpened chisel. There's not enough room to get my grinder in there with the crossmember in the way. When I installed the new gasket and tightened the 3 nuts, it's still leaking pretty much all the way around. It's about as tight as the nuts will go without breaking the studs, and the nuts are tightening down all the way.
If I were to add another gasket, would it likely seal up? I'd be doubling the gasket but I'm not sure if they would compress enough at the studs and any high spots to allow this to work.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Steve
If I were to add another gasket, would it likely seal up? I'd be doubling the gasket but I'm not sure if they would compress enough at the studs and any high spots to allow this to work.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Steve