The problem with the Monza design is it has a single bend-kickup behind the
rear axle rather than two as the stock and some others have, reducing clearance
and causing scraping, going into driveways. That's why I have it 1/4" from the
frame. Can't use more clearance anyway.
--
Steve
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust hanger in compression
> Sent: Nov 23 '09 01:35
>
> This is a far better construction than the rubber in tension. However if
> you move the bracketery to the rear edge of the floor pan, you can make
> the brackets simpler and with much more space to work on, L bracket to
> the vertical part, U bracket to the exhaust pipe with the rubber in
> between. You would also have more space for the exhaust pipe to move about.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Steve B. Gerow
><steveg@abrazosdata.com>wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Following up on some ideas expressed here, I redid my broken exhaust
> >> hangers today. The rear one I changed to act in compression rather than
> >> tension, in order to provide additional safety in the event of rubber
> >> failure.
> >>
> >> Pic at: http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/119598505
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Steve Gerow
> >> Pasadena, CA
> >>
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