[Healeys] 1960 BN7 exhaust

[healeyguy at aol.com]

I have contemplated the (original style) flex pipe issue for a number 
of years, watched the pipe(s) move during engine loading, etc. I'm 
still of the opinion that the only reason that the flex pipe was 
included on the original cars was to facilitate getting the down 
(header) pipes to mate with the fixed muffler(silencer) location. I do 
do not think that the flex section provides any added flexibility in 
the down pipe thereby (theoretically) reducing wear and tear on the 
rest of the exhaust system mounts.
Aloha
Perry



 tld6008 at mchsi.com wrote:
I am requesting info regarding rebuilding exhaust system. My car had 
spiral flex
tubing between header pipe and front of muffler which was rock hard 
when I
removed it. Is this same material being supplied on replacement parts 
or are
they using the newer mesh covered flex hoses that stay flexible forever?

Tim Davis BN7
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