As Somer Hooker noted, my Series B (2501) had a 3-piece header system and that to change it would be a VOC recognized "5th stage of hell".
All true but I know thy self (beast) and outsourced it to Scottie Sharp (local Vintage BMW slash 2 expert/Angel) and he used about ~15 tools I don't have to make it happen. Welding / grinding a flange in particular. With new crush (copper) washers due to arrive tomorrow from Coventry, we noted that the only place there is a notable exhaust leak currently is at the rear-to-front pipe joint. The clamp maxed out does not prevent provide a complete seal. Suggestion was to use a "muffler/tail pipe sealer" (Permatex)---evenly apply around the rear tube and slide it into the front tube then tighten a new full chrome PT4/2 (not what is on there now--non chrome, less substantial) and hope it all works better. Any better ideas out in the VOC welcome?
Happy Holidays BTW!!!
Mark in SF
All true but I know thy self (beast) and outsourced it to Scottie Sharp (local Vintage BMW slash 2 expert/Angel) and he used about ~15 tools I don't have to make it happen. Welding / grinding a flange in particular. With new crush (copper) washers due to arrive tomorrow from Coventry, we noted that the only place there is a notable exhaust leak currently is at the rear-to-front pipe joint. The clamp maxed out does not prevent provide a complete seal. Suggestion was to use a "muffler/tail pipe sealer" (Permatex)---evenly apply around the rear tube and slide it into the front tube then tighten a new full chrome PT4/2 (not what is on there now--non chrome, less substantial) and hope it all works better. Any better ideas out in the VOC welcome?
Happy Holidays BTW!!!
Mark in SF