-matt
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posted on 22/11/11 at 07:52 PM |
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Will small exhaust leak effect emmissions?
Been filling in some pin holes in the welds in my manifold that i made.
Just wondering, if i miss a couple, will this effect the emissions much?
There is no lamda sensor to corrupt. And manifold will be heat wrapped if that makes any difference.
So would a tiny leak cause me to fail the emmissions test? or do i need to make sure i fill them all?
Im not too worried about the exhaust long term, as planning to get something custom made after IVA.
Cheers
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Paul (Notts)
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posted on 22/11/11 at 08:00 PM |
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What engine and what level of emmissions test will it have to pass?
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-matt
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posted on 22/11/11 at 08:27 PM |
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Its a 2008 R1. Not sure what the emissons level are?
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MakeEverything
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posted on 22/11/11 at 08:28 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by -matt
Been filling in some pin holes in the welds in my manifold that i made.
Just wondering, if i miss a couple, will this effect the emissions much?
There is no lamda sensor to corrupt. And manifold will be heat wrapped if that makes any difference.
So would a tiny leak cause me to fail the emmissions test? or do i need to make sure i fill them all?
Im not too worried about the exhaust long term, as planning to get something custom made after IVA.
Cheers
Shouldn't make a difference.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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britishtrident
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posted on 22/11/11 at 08:38 PM |
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Exhaust assembly paste ( FireGum or similar) will seal it until it carbons up.
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-matt
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posted on 22/11/11 at 08:47 PM |
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Thats what ive been using (the ceramic type that comes in a tube for a gun).
I also need to use some around the flange that goes into the head, as thats leaking slightly.
Just wondering for if i miss any leaks.
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ReMan
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posted on 22/11/11 at 09:43 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by britishtrident
Exhaust assembly paste ( FireGum or similar) will seal it until it carbons up.
I'm not convinced they "carbon up " any more since the good bits wrer taken out of petrol?
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r1_pete
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posted on 22/11/11 at 09:48 PM |
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Persevere and weld them all up, nothing else is permanent.
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rusty nuts
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posted on 23/11/11 at 06:35 PM |
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Even a small exhaust leak on a car with cat and Lambda sensor can cause the Lambda reading to be too high for MOT purposes
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-matt
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posted on 24/11/11 at 12:27 AM |
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Even if there is no lambda/02 sensor?
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rusty nuts
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posted on 24/11/11 at 09:34 PM |
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That may depend on what your emmision limits are ? If you have an age related plate you may have a lower limit than a Q plate
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bertie_bas205
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posted on 24/11/11 at 10:18 PM |
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It wont effect the emmisions but surely the system has to be "gas tight" to save nasties getting into the car......?
Bertie.
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