chris_gilly
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right i tried to fit my back box today and it goes on untill it hits were the clamp was previously on the other persons car. i cant figure a way out to expand the pipe to make it fit
[Edited on 30-12-2008 by chris_gilly]
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Terry12
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Any pics to show what you mean?
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chris_gilly
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no sorry, ill try and explain again, where the previous u clamp was its type of bent the metal pipe inwards after the slits in the join. so it goes on up to that place, so i need to type of open up the hole more to make it fit on! get what i mean??
thanks
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Terry12
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Yup I get you fella.
You need one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3pc-exhaust-pipe-expander-fits-most-cars-vans_W0QQitemZ280298358272QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item280298358272&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A17|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Alternatively heat up the end of the backbox and gently open up the ends using a long screwdriver or grips.
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chris_gilly
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ok bril thanks mate
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Terry12
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What size bore is it?
I have a piece of scaffolding pole that is slightly under 2" so fit's inside perfect.
What i've done in the past is vice up the pipe, Heated it right up then inserted my bar and ran it around inside the exhaust where it needed expanding.
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chris_gilly
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im not to sure, its a 1.2 8v valve engine? i was thinking about doing something like that!
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Terry12
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Just find a pipe slightly smaller and heat the backbox up with a blowtorch where the pipe is bent in then do as I said earlier.
If you get it hot enough the pipe will come out quite easy.
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chris_gilly
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ok brill, i have a proper heat gun so should be quite easy to do!
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Terry12
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If you mean like a paint stripper it may take a while. I use butane blowtorches. Can get one from Halfords or B&Q for £15 if you struggle with the heat gun.
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chris_gilly
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ive got a rothenburger plumbers one using MAPP gas!
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Terry12
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just making sure you had something up to the job
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chris_gilly
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haha.  thanks for the help
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