OEM exhaust converter retainer melting? (1 Viewer)

[thunderhog]

Hi mud h8ers, I have a really stupid question. I am trying to close a leak in my exhaust system at the flange where the catalytic converter meets the muffler. Can the converter retainer on the exhaust system melt? My 1997 has a pretty rusty exhaust system, and I replaced the gasket, bolts, nuts, and retainer today with OEM parts to close the system, and I observed some metallic looking drippings coming from the area (see pictures).

Installed part numbers:

GASKET - 9091706043
BOLT - 9008010204
NUT - 9017906007
Exhaust Bracket - 1849576010

Any thoughts on what I am observing here?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[bigredmachine]

the exhaust will not melt, thats most likely an exhaust putty of some sort to try to help seal an older leak. clean it off and dont worry about it

 

[thunderhog]

Wow, please dont answer, I forgot that I put antiseaze on the bolts and it is squeezing out... nothing is melting.

 

[thunderhog]

@bigredmachine thanks you are totally right. The color match between the antisieze and the bracket had me convinced it was melting, but after inspecting the melting point of most metal parts, this would be essentially impossible... dumb start to my forum use... sorry about that lol

 

[bigredmachine]

theres no stupid questions, only stupid people that dont ask questions

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Well, now that we have the introductions out of the way.

WELCOME to MUD!

 

[Rusty Marlin]

BTY what you experienced is known as a "Minor Momentary Panic".

I hate those things.

 

[thunderhog]

BTY what you experienced is known as a "Minor Momentary Panic".

I hate those things.

exactly. the second i touch something i assume that it is going to explode... even when i do it correctly.. classic minor momentary panic syndrome.