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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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So I've had this exhaust leak for awhile and I have never been able to find it until I noticed that one of the welds on my 4-2-1 header is cracked. The crack is right under the weld and I was wonder what the best and cheapest way to fix it would be?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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damn i forgot what that thing is called.
JM weld? JDM weld?? lol
but its something like that.

EDIT: FOUND IT! its called JB weld. works nice!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Unseen Racer
damn i forgot what that thing is called.
JM weld? JDM weld?? lol
but its something like that.

EDIT: FOUND IT! its called JB weld. works nice!

use jb weld or find someone to do a nice thin TIG weld around the existing weld
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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JB WELD OOOOOOMMMMGGGG SON ITS JB WELD!!!!!
dude i love jb weld sooo much
its saved my *** soooo many times!! i love it sooo much! do it dude use it!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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thats jb weld on my friends prelude radiator that had a nasty crack on it but she works now!!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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I have JB weld on my header and it burn right off.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Here's an outta the box idea.

Go to a garage and have somebody weld it agian.

Fixed.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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jb will burn right off a header. It smells so bad to
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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just have a shop weld it for sure,
it will last that way...
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Bring it to a muffler shop and have it welded.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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i'm with them on taking it to a muffler shop.. it'll only take them about 10 mins...
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyb2134
JB WELD OOOOOOMMMMGGGG SON ITS JB WELD!!!!!
dude i love jb weld sooo much
its saved my *** soooo many times!! i love it sooo much! do it dude use it!!!
HAHA!
sounds like your in love with it A LOT!
dont have an orgasm now
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