Bandit linkpipe/ Gasket

[mudcow007]

Right, decided to sort my leaky pipe for once an for all.

where the link pipe slots into the collector end/ downpipes is 56mm OD, there is a slot cut into the bottom of this pipe but its been crushed closed.

The link pipe is 51mm OD

I bought a "standard" graphite gasket which is 58mm OD which obviously goes no where near it.

Now i could probably get the graphite gasket to fit if i uncrushed the collector pipe, but the ID of the gasket is about 55mm so the linkpipe will still be rattling around?

am i being a mong, or have i got the wrong gasket?

[Evil Hans]

My Bandit link pipe and collector is all weird sizes due to being repaired (badly) in the past (by me!)

Any chance some loon has butchered yours?

Edit - Although from memory, that pipe size sounds about right. You may have the wrong gasket!
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[lilredmachine]

Standard repair on Bandit headers for me has always been a 60mm stainless collar welded on where the old one snaps off. Bang your 58mm o/d gasket in, link pipe fits into that, clamp it down, forget about it.
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[mudcow007]

cheers all

any recommendations how to open up the slot cut in the tube which has been squished shut - without deforming it all out of shape?

[mudcow007]

just cut a bit of pipe 60mm wide to try an force the collector end of the pipe open a bit to get the gasket in

Also took a few mil off the gasket to make it a bit easier to fit, hopefully will be able to nip it up with a clamp

who knew fitting a gasket could be this arsey

[Rogerborg]

Tube of cheap silicone sealant, gloop, get on with your life.
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[mudcow007]

i have tried silicone a few times (even the posh "Dow Corning" stuff) an it always seems to wobble loose.

i will try the gasket an silicone an hopeful it will sort it

[ThatDippyTwat]

Try some copper infused silicone.

I use it on a flex pipe on the exhaust, which moves a lot more than your headers will. Zero issues.
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[Islander]

If you're going to use silicone then a low modulus type would probably be best.