Topic: Delkevic exhaust collector sealant

[Swoop]

Just wondered if there was a consensus on what to use?
I’ve seen rtv silicone and anti seize mentioned. Getting a bit of carbon blow by when installed dry.

Thanks

[bryanj]

Not rtv due to temp, antisieze doesnt make sense, exhaust pasteas used on cars would be best

[CycleRanger]

It doesn't use a graphite/carbon gasket?

[newday777]

Not rtv due to temp, antisieze doesnt make sense, exhaust pasteas used on cars would be best

I couldn't figure out "pasteas" I thought maybe it was a Brit thing.
Searched it, and found exhaust assembly paste. Then came back and re read it, I guess you must have missed a spacing, paste as. Sorry, it was confusing in morning fog brain at 0500.

Anyhow, I'm watching this as I have a Hindle system to mount up eventually that is also stainless steel.
Someone on a car racing forum said they use Coppaslip on their stainless steel exhaust system mounting as a lubricant/sealer. It helps to be able to move the pieces around in mounting to get the best fit in tight fitting pipes.

[PeWe]

Not rtv due to temp, antisieze doesnt make sense, exhaust pasteas used on cars would be best

I couldn't figure out "pasteas" I thought

Anyhow, I'm watching this as I have a Hindle system to mount up eventually that is also stainless steel.

No need to seal a Hindle 4-2-1.
Mine has a very tight fit.
Important to not tighten the exhaust spigots bolted to head (with stock crush seals) until the entire system is mounted.

[Kelly E]

We've installed 4 Delkevik exhaust systems and always use their red sealant paste with no leaks.

[Swoop]

We've installed 4 Delkevik exhaust systems and always use their red sealant paste with no leaks.

I probably would too….if it had come with it

[bryanj]

I didnt miss a space its this damn dyslexic dumfone!!!

[Kelly E]

We've installed 4 Delkevik exhaust systems and always use their red sealant paste with no leaks.

I probably would too….if it had come with it

All four of our systems came with a tube of it. They would probably send you a tube for free if you ask. They sent me a center stand stop for free, it didn't come in the KZ 1000LTD kit I bought.

[newday777]

I didnt miss a space its this damn dyslexic dumfone!!!

My fat finger edges usually do something dumb on me and I have to go through and fix a ting or t20......

[jaytee-nz]

I think Delkevic have stopped supplying their red sealant as the last two systems I bought didn't have any in the box.

[Tim2005]

For other stainless systems (I haven't tried a Delevik yet) I have used Permatex Ultra Copper sealant successfully for the collector joints, it seems to cope with the temperature very well.

https://gb.jbtools.com/permatex-81878-ultra-copper-maximum-temperature-rtv-silicone-gasket-maker/

[beemerbum]

No sealant in my Delkevic box. Nothing used. Never a leak at the collector or anywhere else

[denward17]

I ordered a Delkevic 4into1 last September timeframe (for a 550) and the sealant WAS in the box.

[Kelly E]

We bought a system for the 81' Suzuki GS 1100E two months ago and it had a tube of sealant.

[Swoop]

To all those that received the sealant, did it smell or look like it was silicone based? Did it dry hard or flexible?

Thanks

[denward17]

Don't recall any smell but it did harden up.  It was difficult to remove after I took the pipes back apart, but some acetone helped.

[willbird]

I think Delkevic have stopped supplying their red sealant as the last two systems I bought didn't have any in the box.

I bought one 6 mos or so ago and it came with it, I did not actually use it though.