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Old 12-12-2006, 08:55 PM
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New pan was the right thing to do.

Next best thing to welding (in some cases) is epoxy putty. My rear muffler is on it's 3rd life for $10.00 The stuff is amazing cures under water, sticks to anything, is strong and can be shaped and painted. A must have for the emergency kit!


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I got the bracket and pan off. There was a perfect rectangular dent/crack in it. I couldn't get the thing sealed up very well with my crummy little 115 wire feed welder and my sub par welding skills so I shelled out $100 to overnight a new pan and gasket.
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