You are trying to seal the stub (welded to the flex pipe) that fits over the
muffler stub. The flex end should have slits cut in it to allow it to be
pinched down tight by the clamp. I would get that Muffler leak putty or epoxy
and smear it over the area then put on the clamp. I got my clamps for that
joint from a Harley Davidson shop. Not as wide as you wanted but are the full
wrap around type. Not much room to work in that area.....
--
Tim Davis BN7
-------------- Original message from "Mark LaPierre"
<lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>: --------------
> Dan , are you sure you have all the stays attached else where on the
> exhaust? Sometimes these
> get omitted and can cause the shaking in the first place.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 11:51 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Exhaust Clamps
>
>
> >I have a 1963 BJ7 and am struggling with the clamps where the exhaust
> >enters
> > the muffler. Originally I had leaks in this area and decided to try and
> > silence the leak. Someone on the list suggested using Stainless Steel
> > plumbing
> > repair couplings without the rubber insert. I installed those and
> > reinstalled
> > the standard muffler clamps over those. Everything works great except
that
> > when I start the car the exhaust hits the frame and makes a banging
noise.
> > When the car is running everything is fine.
> >
> > Having been cursed with being a perfectionist I want to eliminate the
> > banging. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good clamp that is wide
> > enough
> > to seal the joint, probably 3/4"-1" and has good clamping capacity?
> >
> > On another note, Barrett Jackson Las Vegas is next weekend. Even though
> > the
> > prices resemble a Monopoly Game, the bidders are more in tune with
Healeys
> > than the ones that go to Mecum. Before we succumb to the low prices
> > everyone
> > is concerned with, it will be interesting to see what happens next
> > weekend.
> > There are currently 4 Healeys to be auctioned.
> >
> > Dan Serrao
> > 1963 BJ7
> > Fountain Hills, AZ
> >
> > People who don't read the newspaper are uninformed, those who read the
> > newspaper are misinformed........ Mark Twain
> >
> >
> >
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