[NSRCA-discussion] Hatori 822 or Central Header?

[Derek Koopowitz]

Your mileage may vary - depends on how you connect the header to the pipe.
My O ring on my ProLine didn't seem to last long at all - the O ring on my
Astral seems to last at least 50 flights or so.

On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM, John Konneker <jlkonn at hotmail.com> wrote:

> What kind of "mileage" is everyone getting out of the "O" ring?
> JLK
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:41:02 -0700
> From: derekkoopowitz at gmail.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hatori 822 or Central Header?
>
>
> I will add that one needs to replace the O ring in the muffler on a regular
> basis otherwise it will cause a leak.
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Don Ramsey <don.ramsey at suddenlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>  Here's my experience with the Central Header and the Hatori short muffler
> (Hatori 821).  The Central header is lighter than the Hatori.  My header
> is braced to the engine with a metal strap and the muffler is mounted on a
> soft mount near the stinger.  The "O" in the pipe has formed a deep
> indention in the header and now the muffler has a loose fit and leaks oil.
> Others may have a different mounting method as mine seems to be flawed due
> to the indention caused by the "O' ring.
>
> Don
>
>
>  *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Woodward, Jim (US
> SSA)
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:33 AM
> *To:* General pattern discussion
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-discussion] Hatori 822 or Central Header?
>
> Guys,
>
> I'm debating which header to get.  I already have 822 headers.  The Central
> header is stated as being lighter, and also at larger diameter which should
> help the exhaust.  What are some pros/cons with each?  I've had good luck
> with the 822, but also had one break (which was easily reweldable due to its
> being steel.).
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
>
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