Interesting comment about the support bracket. I am working on a
design that will use a readably available exhaust mount to replace
the stock healey one although it will require custom fabrication and
welding to make it fit to the original bolt holes. I believe it will
have more flex than the stock mount and I hope not so much that it
puts a strain on the flexible section of pipe.
John
At 09:45 PM 2/24/2012 +0000, Bob Spidell wrote:
>Good point. I've even considered adding a downpipe support bracket
>with clamps--like the 4-cyl cars have--to my BJ8. I wonder why the
>6-cyl cars didn't have them (extra $$$?).
>
>Bob
>
>
>--------------------------------
>Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
>To: healeys@autox.team.net
>Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:19:38 PM
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust Flange Gaskets
>
>One suggestion for those having difficulties keeping flange gaskets in
>place is to ensure that your car's flex pipes are in good shape and still
>"flex".
>If the flex sections are rigid the entire exhaust system must rock and roll
>with the movement of the engine on its mounts. The weight of the system is
>so great that something has to give and it is usually the flange joint.
>
>Michael Salter
>
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