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> Surprised J C Whitney AKA Wharshawsky existed. So I looked it up.
> Interesting history. I remember driving across Chicago to go to Warshawsky
> to pick up parts for my fatherâ??s 1952 Chev my first car and later my Healey
> Cheap good parts, not Chinese junk. Even set them up as a distributor for a
> service instrument I was peddling at the time as they had great catalog
> distribution. Those were the days!
>
> Bob Begani
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>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:07 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Bad welds on aftermarket exhaust systems are, unfortunately, commonplace.
>> I doubt you'll get relief from your supplier.
>>
>> Fixing issues like this are one of the reasons I bought a cheap MIG welder
>> and got into welding. I actually 'fabbed' my BJ8's exhaust with pipes from a
>> defunct ANSA system and some glasspacks from JC Whitney. The welds ain't
>> pretty, and it doesn't sound 'Healey,' but it don't sound bad (people think
>> I have a V8 under the bonnet).
>>
>>
>>>> On 6/3/2022 12:36 PM, Stephen Hutchings wrote:
>>> I bought an entire new stainless system for my BJ8 last spring.
>>> I was determined to start with all new parts after some frustration with my
>>> old system.
>>> Since installing the new system,Iâ??ve been struggling with leaks somewhere
>>> in front of the two main muffler/silencersâ?¦assuming of course that it was
>>> the connections there.
>>> Today I decided to stop assuming and found that the welds on the down pipes
>>> to the flex pipe were leaking quite noticeablyâ?¦imagine my chagrin!
>>> I could actually hear it.
>>> Iâ??ve fired off an email to the supplier, so Iâ??ll let you know who they
>>> are when Iâ??ve received a reply and heard what they have to say.
>>>
>>> All this is to say; it shouldn't be necessary, but if anyone is ordering a
>>> new exhaust system, I would quiz them about how carefully the welds are
>>> checkedâ?¦I mean it has to be gas tight or why bother?!
>>>
>>> Iâ??ll keep you posted.
>>>
>>> Stephen BJ8
>>>
>>>
>>
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