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Very small hole in can..
« on: 31 December 2015, 01:49:09 pm »
Found a very small hole in my exhaust can (2-3mm)..what's the best method of repair..? Heard a few options from pop rivets to self tapping screw, but I'm thinking it could be repaired by brazing..? Any advice much appreciated
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #1 on: 31 December 2015, 02:04:28 pm »
Where is it though?
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #2 on: 31 December 2015, 02:13:43 pm »
if its underneath at the end where the link pipe joins it. Its supposed to be there
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #3 on: 31 December 2015, 02:17:43 pm »
 :agree


Yep it's a water drain hole.
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #4 on: 31 December 2015, 02:36:09 pm »
Yep and I think there should be 2. It may look like a rust hole because it will have staining around it as the condenced water leaks out- give it a clean and you should see that it is a perfect clean round hole
« Last Edit: 31 December 2015, 02:38:07 pm by fazersharp »
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #5 on: 31 December 2015, 06:52:42 pm »
It's right on the middle on the underside of the can..only noticed it when i spotted exhaust fumes coming from it on a cold morning
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #6 on: 31 December 2015, 07:08:22 pm »
Quote from: infiniteloop on 31 December 2015, 06:52:42 pm
It's right on the middle on the underside of the can..only noticed it when i spotted exhaust fumes coming from it on a cold morning
right on the end next to the link pipe ?
Get on your back and have a closer look right under and you should see another one

Have you noticed that sometimes when you park up after a run that you see some wet drops under your end can- thats the condensate coming out of the hole
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #7 on: 31 December 2015, 07:46:23 pm »
No..not at one side or the other..right in the middle
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #8 on: 31 December 2015, 08:03:19 pm »
Pictures please

A few months ago there was the exact same discussion but I can not find it have a search
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #9 on: 01 January 2016, 12:22:08 pm »
Quote from: fazersharp on 31 December 2015, 08:03:19 pm
Pictures please

A few months ago there was the exact same discussion but I can not find it have a search



It's here...

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15938.0.html
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #10 on: 01 January 2016, 12:43:31 pm »
Quote from: YamFazFan on 01 January 2016, 12:22:08 pm
Quote from: fazersharp on 31 December 2015, 08:03:19 pm
Pictures please

A few months ago there was the exact same discussion but I can not find it have a search



It's here...

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,15938.0.html


Well done.
I suppose that we are jumping the gun in assuming that the hole is this bit being stainless steel the outside can does not rust does it
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #11 on: 01 January 2016, 01:18:04 pm »
It sounds to me like it's one of the drain holes.

There's a couple of close up pic's of them in the thread link to compare with.
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #12 on: 01 January 2016, 01:23:32 pm »
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Re: Very small hole in can..
« Reply #13 on: 01 January 2016, 01:26:19 pm »
Many thanks for the replies & link..I'll try to get a closer look at my exhaust & get a pic.
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