Exhaust split

[RichardUSA]

Just noticed condensation dripping in front of the rear wing at the exhaust. Didn't think much of it (should have) until I also noticed the purring sound. Theres a very small crack in the exhaust pipe at one of the anchor point welds where it fixes to the rubber bobbin. Not big but expect it will get bigger and have to be dealt with.

 

Hoped that with a nice SS exhaust that was one thing I wouldn't have to mess with. Anyone else had this happen?

 

BASIC TECH INFO: 2004/9,500 mile Cat w/Zetec SVT, widetrack, DeDion, 5 spd/3.62, 15-CR500's

[Graham Perry]

Never heard of that one before. Should be easy to fix locally though as most small engineering companies have someone who can weld stainless these days.

[shn7]

Do you have a mount in front of the can? If not then the loading on the rear is pretty high. I had one crack around the front of the can which I had to get TIG welded. A front mount seems to have prevented a recurrence.

 

Steve.

Sussex (West) AR

Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear who recommends

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[Stationary M25 Traveller]

I'll second that - too much load for just a rear bobbin. If your front mount isn't visible - the centre of the threaded hole in the chassis rail should be between 800 - 805mm from the centre of the rear hole. Use a small pilot drill to find it.

 

 

[RichardUSA]

No front anchor points available on the exhaust as supplied. If I found the anchor point on the chassis how do you anchor onto the exhaust? I assume you'd use the same anchor mechanism as the rear but not sure how to use?

Thanks in advance.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

I bought a new exhaust that had a front bracket fitted. You will obviously need to fabricate something to attach to the front inlet pipe ? Someone will be along with pictures ......

 

 

[Jason Plato]

or make a support for the rear mount as you can see on my car here

 

Taffia rear gunner

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Dave - we are forbidden to view your pics !!!!

 

 

[Jason Plato]

everyone else is OK, it only you I have banned M25

 

here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP

Taffia joint AO with Al

 

[Jason Plato]

try this one here instead

 

here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP

Taffia joint AO with Al

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

You used Suzi Perry to support the exhaust ??!!

 

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Not having such a lovely lady to hand, this is what PowerSpeed used to attach mine.

 

 

[athens7]

Ben at Caterham USA has a front bracket and bobbin that bolts to the connection between the header and the collector. I had the crack at the collector and had to re-weld, but no problems since installing the front mount.