garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 ...I keep blowing my IC pipes off but as Sod's law would dictate its never the easy to reach ones in the engine bay or front of the bumper, it's the one right at the back where i have to take the entire bumper off to get to it. Whats the best way to make sure they stay connected. Ive done the clamps up as tight as i possibly can without them snapping but this is the 2nd time its happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 do you have milcalor, spelt wrong btw its mikalor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 No just the standard thin ones that always come with the FMIC kits. Are Mikalor good then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 yeah the mikalor clamps are the best mate, get some off envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 What makes them so special, surely a clamp is a clamp?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 haven't got a clue what makes them so good but they work a lot better than those thin ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Reet thats next on the shopping list. Getting sick of taking this bumper off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 They can produce a lot more clamping force, they use bolts instead of screws. Do your ic pipes have a bead of weld around the edge of the pipes as this helps to stop slippage occuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 The Mikalor clamps are more durable and provide a more firmer clamp as the clamp can be tightened quite a bit better than ordinary clamps and provide a tighter grip, it sorted my problem of the I/C pipe blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 They can produce a lot more clamping force, they use bolts instead of screws. Do your ic pipes have a bead of weld around the edge of the pipes as this helps to stop slippage occuring. All but one of them but funnnily enough, the one without the beads has held strong, its the other it keeps blowing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 haven't got a clue what makes them so good but they work a lot better than those thin ones. I had the exact same prob with my polished IC pipe where it connects to the stock pipes down along side the battery(the reducer hosing) I got some very good clips from paul e with the piping, but it was still happening, got so pissed off I reverted to your average run of the mill jubilee clips (2 thin ones) and it hasnt come off in 2 months now, before it was a daily issue. Might just add that paul e's pipes clips were not to blame it was just the angle of the bend on the reducer pipe was to small for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I can't believe beaded pipes with tight jubie clips pop off You have got the jubilee clip the right side of the bead haven't you And you clean off all the PCV oil from the pipe and hose before refitting? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 I can't believe beaded pipes with tight jubie clips pop off You have got the jubilee clip the right side of the bead haven't you And you clean off all the PCV oil from the pipe and hose before refitting? -Ian Yup and Yup. I couldnt believe it either, especially the second time it happened tonight. Really went with a pop, at the end of rev range in 4th so im guessing it only just didnt hold on, a few seconds earlier and it would have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I kept blowing pipes. I sorted it with cable ties! Never blown off since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Clean really well with spirit wipe and you could try the hair spray trick, or spray adhesive;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Yup and Yup. I couldnt believe it either, especially the second time it happened tonight. Really went with a pop, at the end of rev range in 4th so im guessing it only just didnt hold on, a few seconds earlier and it would have been fine. Are the pipes all secured correctly and not flexing/hitting something when under high boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Clean really well with spirit wipe and you could try the hair spray trick, or spray adhesive;) Hmm never throught of spray adhesive. Might give that a try. Will give them a really good clean this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Are the pipes all secured correctly and not flexing/hitting something when under high boost? Shouldnt be, the IC is steady and well held onto the car so that shouldnt move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Double jubilee clip is a good idea actually, twice the surface area. I'd be wary of using adhesives -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 run a file around the lip that you'll be clamping to, not much, just enough to roughen up the surface. More friction, less chance of it coming off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-DEK Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 HI Gaz. Mine did this a month a so ago!. I got the ends beaded/spot welded, and use micalor clamps. No probs so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee_rz Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Double jubilee clip is a good idea actually, twice the surface area. I'd be wary of using adhesives -Ian agreed with ian here bigtime.....adhesives i wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 May I also suggest that if this is a real problem you consider a couple of self tapping screws through the silicon and/or clamps (being very careful of any swarf etc) Dude used to do this to great effect I seem to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 May I also suggest that if this is a real problem you consider a couple of self tapping screws through the silicon and/or clamps (being very careful of any swarf etc) Dude used to do this to great effect I seem to remember Butcher!!! Bodger!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 LOL! True! I never run enough power to need them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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