If they have split, clean down with a damp cloth and use Superglue to bond
them back together.
Boonies repair for the Universal rubber hangers - strips of tyre sidewall.
Heavy exhaust - 2 strips.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Steve Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust Hanger replacement
> Steve -
>
> Yeah, it's real hit and miss with those things. The worst part is
> they are used on just about every british car ever made, I have no
> clue why someone doesn't make them decently or actually improve them.
>
> On my BJ8, with the heavy exhaust system, I just rigged them up with
> the reinforced universal rubber hangars you can get from Pep Boys /
> NAPA, etc. They are usually rubber strips with lots of holes in the
> strips. You can get them to work real well using the existing mounts
> and a little creativity.
>
> Alan
>
> On 11/15/09, Steve Gerow <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote:
>> Today I on returning from Early Rodders Cruise-In I noticed my exhaust
>> system was nearly on the ground - all the bonded rubber exhaust hangers
>> had
>> separated except the one by the rear axle. The metal plates had come
>> neatly
>> un-bonded from the rubber blocks. The rubber itself is in good condition,
>> but whatever the glue is they use has let go. I'm surprised my Monza
>> exhaust
>> didn't fall on the ground.
>>
>> Checking my records, I bought these new in May 2004. They lasted 5-1/2
>> years.
>>
>> Does anyone know if there's a superior replacement available for these? A
>> google search didn't turn up anything.
>>
>> If I have to buy Moss replacements, guess I'll drill each for a
>> check-screw
>> so at least my exhaust won't fall off the car on the highway.
>>
>> Steve Gerow
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