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[NicoV]

I recently bought a new UK-made silencer. There is a leak between the exhaust pipe and the silencer. Apparently the Indian-made exhaust pipe is a bit too "narrow". Even if I turn the clamp very tight, there still is some leakage. What would be the best way to fill this approx. 1mm of space between exhaust and silencer ? Some kind of cloth or filling ?

[Gwilly]

You could make a wrap around sleeve from aluminium, something like a cut down drinks can.

cut to fit exactly around the pipe with no overlap or gap, then slide the silencer on and tighten clamp..

Wont rust either..

[Gwilly]

They do sell adaptors but they may be for bigger gaps than it sounds like you have...

[NicoV]

Gwilly, thanks a lot for the suggestion. Cutting a wrap from a drinks can: splendid idea !!!!!

[Rattlebattle]

I recommend a Guinness can. Drink contents first; if it doesn't work you won't care....