So Like I said just order a new one and go from there....I dont know why you ask my opinion then go here and ask again for...Oh well Live and Learn...good luck

 

You know when you're out on open water with no internet signal, what the hell am I suppose to do? Remember this truck is the only vehicle I own, so I'm going to find the answer.

You know 143 else I wouldn't have bothered to learn as much as I have in such a short time.

Lisa

 

Did you buy a "cheap" band clamp? If so, try buying a good name brand one from somewhere like Summit Racing or Jeg's.

 

Well here's the dealio....

The flang that we had installed the first time was not a perfect match. This is the reason for the leak. No matter how tight the clamp was made, there still would not have had a true seal.

So I got the new one on, and the sides seat more true and the clamp is holding well. Robert (the Tech) had to cut the old one off, welded about 6 inches of pipe and the flanges, and no charge. That's what I call service.

Lisa

 

Glad to hear you got it all squared away without having to weld it all up!

 

Thanks Trever... I appreciate the support

 

Trever1t I appreciate the kind comment I hope people still look after her when I'm not around to help out...And Thanks alot...that means alot in my book..My opinion it was the guy who welded it up originally he didnt weld it straight and true so he F'ed it up but I cant say thats true but it's fixed now and all's good....

 

Hope this is the end to this subject....A lesson learned.

V-band clamps are NOT the correct clamp to use on this application. Still had the leak and just made one more change.

The change was to go to Flowmaster Ball and Flange. They're built to take the torque.

 

v-bands and band clamps are completely different . . . . .

 

This I know TT.....