Deuce intake mushroom

[dabtl]

I ordered two of the #41378 elbows from O'Reily this morning. A bit more expensive than on line but they will be here before noon.

I have plenty of paint from RAPCO so it will be a quick install.

 

[TsgtB]

Has anyone had any problem with their intake mushroom being loose....?
I've tightened mine down till i think its about to crush the tube, only to notice it trying to lay on the fender.

If it has happened to you, how did you fix it..?

 

[HanksDeuce]

I use a really well-built SS t-bolt clamp on my mushroom filter and elbow extension. Are you using a regular worm gear clamp? No screwdriver either. 1/4 drive ratchet. These are just helpful suggestions. You may know all of this already.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Has anyone had any problem with their intake mushroom being loose....?
I've tightened mine down till i think its about to crush the tube, only to notice it trying to lay on the fender.

If it has happened to you, how did you fix it..?

Mine used to come loose occasionally...I removed my split lock-washer and standard nut and replaced it with a flat washer and ny-lock nut. There is a lot of vibration and standard hardware just won't stay tight.

 

[TsgtB]

It has a nice clamp on it with about a 4" long bolt with 1/2" head and nut.
It may sound dumb, but i was thinking of something like a fat rubber band over the air can housing
end and under the mushroom tube, just to create some friction between the two parts...

 

[John S-B]

Has anyone had any problem with their intake mushroom being loose....?
I've tightened mine down till i think its about to crush the tube, only to notice it trying to lay on the fender.

If it has happened to you, how did you fix it..?

You can always run a self tapping screw or two into it as an extra back up to the clamp.

 

[rustystud]

It has a nice clamp on it with about a 4" long bolt with 1/2" head and nut.
It may sound dumb, but i was thinking of something like a fat rubber band over the air can housing
end and under the mushroom tube, just to create some friction between the two parts...

Use this clamp. It's called a band clamp and the trucking industry has used them for decades. It's what I use on mine.
http://www.truckpipesnow.com/product/pipe-clamp-4-torctite-butt-pipe-clamp-brushed-stainless-steel/