[Healeys] Exhaust Hanger replacement

[Guy R Day]

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 at gmail.com>
To: "Steve Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>; <healeys at 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 at 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