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In other climes, like sunny--i.e. hot and desperately dry--California
salt isn't an issue, but quick trips to the corner 7-11 for a sixer are.
Condensation from the engine exhaust pools in the low spots, and the
pipes don't get hot enough to boil it out on short trips--think of the
white 'smoke' coming from cars on cold mornings--and MS exhausts rust
out from the inside. Since most of us don't use our Healeys for such
mundane tasks (except for emergencies) SS isn't really ever needed, and
you'll probably bash your exhaust to bits and rattles before it rusts.
Plus, I think most 'performance' exhausts are a type of (fiber)
'glasspack,' and you'll blow the 'glass' out in a few years.
I bought an Ansa exhaust for my BJ8 shortly after I bought it some 38
years ago, and its pipes live on. Even though they made my car sound
like a 6-cyl Ferrari, I'd love to get another set. Michael
Lempert--maker of gorgeous steering wheels--considered building his own
version but, unfortunately didn't proceed.
On 6/13/2022 2:55 PM, Jean Caron wrote:
> With the few miles we put on our cars each year I simply cannot see
> the need for stainless steel exhaust when a MD steel one will last 20
> + years anyway.
>
> Jean
>
> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canadaâ??s largest network.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 13, 2022 4:50:18 PM
> *To:* Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
> *Cc:* healey Mail List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Stainless exhaust again
> I make my own front pipes for 100's because the cheapo repos are so
> terrible.
> I use mild steel for the pipes, which I actually had mandrel bent in
> New Zealand because no one in Canada seemed to be able to bend them to
> the correct radius but, and pretty soon I'll get to the point of this
> email, I weld the stainless flex to the mild steel with my TIG welder.
> I use mild steel for the pipes because I have yet to see a front pipe
> that has rusted through unless the car is driven extensively on salted
> roads.
> I'm sure anyone who does TIG welding could do the welding for you in
> mild steel but if you are prepared to pay handsomely FAB Stainless
> Welding could do them in stainless 905 669 7400 ask for Frank.
> BTW the stainless steel flex seems to leak slightly when first
> installed but that stops after a little use, the gaps probably fill
> with carbon.
>
> M
>
> On Mon., Jun. 13, 2022, 3:54 p.m. Stephen Hutchings,
> <s.hutchings@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> Just thought Iâ??d bring you up to date on my quest for a leak free
> exhaust.
> The new downpipes arrive today, and I did a test on them before
> going to the trouble of putting them on the car.
> Wellâ?¦Bell exhaust systems need new welders, because the two pipes
> both leak at the welds AND through the flex pipe!
> Iâ??m trying to find someone local to fix them, but most muffler
> shops say they can't weld stainless.
> If anyone knows someone in the Toronto area who can do this work,
> please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Stephen, BJ8
>
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In other climes, like sunny--i.e. hot and desperately
dry--California salt isn't an issue, but quick trips to the corner
7-11 for a sixer are. Condensation from the engine exhaust pools in
the low spots, and the pipes don't get hot enough to boil it out on
short trips--think of the white 'smoke' coming from cars on cold
mornings--and MS exhausts rust out from the inside. Since most of us
don't use our Healeys for such mundane tasks (except for
emergencies) SS isn't really ever needed, and you'll probably bash
your exhaust to bits and rattles before it rusts. Plus, I think most
'performance' exhausts are a type of (fiber) 'glasspack,' and you'll
blow the 'glass' out in a few years.<br>
<br>
I bought an Ansa exhaust for my BJ8 shortly after I bought it some
38 years ago, and its pipes live on. Even though they made my car
sound like a 6-cyl Ferrari, I'd love to get another set. Michael
Lempert--maker of gorgeous steering wheels--considered building his
own version but, unfortunately didn't proceed.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/13/2022 2:55 PM, Jean Caron wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">With the few miles we put on our cars each year I
simply cannot see the need for stainless steel exhaust when a MD
steel one will last 20 + years anyway.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">Jean</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature" dir="auto">Sent from my Bell
Samsung device over Canadaâ??s largest network.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt"
face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b>
Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a>
on behalf of
Michael Salter <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com";><michaelsalter@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 13, 2022 4:50:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephen Hutchings <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:s.hutchings@rogers.com";><s.hutchings@rogers.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healey Mail List <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Stainless exhaust again</font>
<div>Â </div>
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<div>
<div dir="auto">I make my own front pipes for 100's because the
cheapo repos are so terrible.Â
<div dir="auto">I use mild steel for the pipes, which I
actually had mandrel bent in New Zealand because no one in
Canada seemed to be able to bend them to the correct radius
but, and pretty soon I'll get to the point of this email, I
weld the stainless flex to the mild steel with my TIG
welder. </div>
<div dir="auto">I use mild steel for the pipes because I have
yet to see a front pipe that has rusted through unless the
car is driven extensively on salted roads.</div>
<div dir="auto">I'm sure anyone who does TIG welding could do
the welding for you in mild steel but if you are prepared to
pay handsomely FAB Stainless Welding could do them in
stainless 905 669 7400 ask for Frank.</div>
<div dir="auto">BTW the stainless steel flex seems to leak
slightly when first installed but that stops after a little
use, the gaps probably fill with carbon.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="x_gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Mon., Jun. 13, 2022,
3:54 p.m. Stephen Hutchings, <<a
href="mailto:s.hutchings@rogers.com";
moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">s.hutchings@rogers.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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border-left:1px #ccc solid; padding-left:1ex">
Just thought Iâ??d bring you up to date on my quest for a leak
free exhaust.<br>
The new downpipes arrive today, and I did a test on them
before going to the trouble of putting them on the car.<br>
Wellâ?¦Bell exhaust systems need new welders, because the two
pipes both leak at the welds AND through the flex pipe!
<br>
Iâ??m trying to find someone local to fix them, but most
muffler shops say they can't weld stainless.<br>
If anyone knows someone in the Toronto area who can do this
work, please let me know.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Stephen, BJ8<br>
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