[QUOTE] Assuming that it is function a little still, both the aluminum tape and JB weld would be very short lived. The JB stuff might even catch on fire. There are exhaust patch products out there designed to with reasonalbe heat. Why not just wrap a few beer cans around it? JT [/QUOTE] If the unit was round and featureless, beer cans might work. What with all the ribs and flanges actually present, they won't. I'm gonna go for the Walker aftermarket <gag> unit next month.