Y pipe gasket question?

[PowderDude]

I bought an aftermarket Y pipe and noticed when removing the stock Y from my m8 that there wasn't a gasket, just some red colored high temp silicone for the gasket, Is this the preferred method for installing the new Y pipe. I have heard that Y pipes have a tendency to leak oil and cause issues with belt slippage. Thought maybe there might be a metal gasket availble like the kind available on most vehicles. Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[2002600polaris]

Gaskets

There is metal gaskets that you can buy but some guys like to use high temp silicone. Sometimes it seals and lasts longer than the gasket. Grab a tube of high temp silicone and give it a good coat and throw it back together.

 

[mountainfever]

jsut use some high temp silcone the same as factory , did the same last year with no leakage for the whole season

 

[PowderDude]

Thanks guys for the help, I bought some hi temp silicon today and will give it a try, if it last the full season I will be happy.

 

[03doo800]

I just put my y-pipe on yesterday, I talked to the mechanic at the dealership and he would not sell me new gaskets he told me to reuse my old one and put in a bead of hitemp-permetex i put some on both sides of the gasket and bolted her up, I didn't notice and leaking, other than the oil left behind from my stock y-pipe leaked and makes a mess under the hood, I can see how it might make your belt slip.

 

[ArcticBoy]

Make sure you let it dry and cure before seeing if it works.

 

[AKM8]

Part# 3007-536 for the exhaust gasket. Never had a problem with them.

 

[Ausm7499]

I have a question, should oil leak out of the pipe where the Y pipe and pipe join. I have an M1000 and it has leaked out out of there since it was new, it doesn't do it if I stay on the pipe but if it idles at all it will leak.

 

[PowderDude]

(I have a question, should oil leak out of the pipe where the Y pipe and pipe join. I have an M1000 and it has leaked out out of there since it was new, it doesn't do it if I stay on the pipe but if it idles at all it will leak.)

I understand that you should apply the hi temp silicone to all the connections from the engine to can at least once a year. If you find a connection starting to leak, seal again. It easy enough to do, takes less than an hour to do and no worries about oil residue on the belt and clutches.

 

[richardsb014]

I reseal all my donut seals whenever they start to leak. Takes little time, unlike trying to clean up all the oil that can accumulate...