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Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting

To: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust fitting
From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 16:22:07 +0800
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you want T-bolt clamps with "solid trunions".... that's the word I was
looking for.



On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 3:58 PM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Stephen -
>
> I always use SS T-bolt hose clamps or other heavy duty equivalents to
> clamp down on the joins... mostly because I hate the little whistling sou=
nd
> from otherwise weak clamped joins.  The T-bolt hose clamps also have the
> added advantage of not creasing the joins, so disassembly later is super
> easy.  Best part is there's no need for silicone sealant or anything like
> that.
>
> Mikalor is a very good brand, alternatively you can get them from boat
> shops too, but make sure you get them with the solid SS T-nuts so that yo=
u
> can crank down on the bolt:
>
> https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra-W4.html
>
> alternatively this kind is very good as well:
>
>
> https://www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/plumbing-sinks-toilets-pumps/hoses-ac=
cessories/hose-clamp-stainless-steel-t-bolt/
>
> Avoid the kind that don't have a solid T- nut or don't have complete
> threading through the T-nut.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 8:57 AM Stephen Hutchings via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it,
>> and I=E2=80=99ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.
>> I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas tigh=
t
>> fit at the joins.
>> I=E2=80=99ve had my car for 45 years and I=E2=80=99ve struggled many tim=
es with
>> controlling fumes. I=E2=80=99ve recently replaced the manifold gasket, m=
ade up down
>> pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket material that
>> compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked and sea=
led
>> the firewall.
>> It=E2=80=99s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since I=E2=80=99m =
starting with a
>> new system, I=E2=80=99m hoping to see an improvement.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stephen, BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr">you want T-bolt clamps with &quot;solid trunions&quot;....=
 that&#39;s the word I was looking for.<div><br></div><div><br></div></div>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon=
, Mar 8, 2021 at 3:58 PM Alan Seigrist &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gma=
il.com">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Stephen -<div><br></div><di=
v>I always use SS T-bolt hose clamps or other heavy duty equivalents=C2=A0t=
o clamp down on the joins... mostly because I hate the little whistling=C2=
=A0sound from otherwise weak clamped joins.=C2=A0 The T-bolt hose clamps al=
so have the added advantage of not creasing the joins, so disassembly=C2=A0=
later is super easy.=C2=A0 Best part is there&#39;s no need for silicone se=
alant or anything like that.<br><br>Mikalor is a very good brand, alternati=
vely you can get them from boat shops too, but make sure you get them with =
the solid SS T-nuts so that you can crank down on the bolt:<br><br><a href=
=3D"https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra-W4.html"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/HoseClip_Mikalor_Supra=
-W4.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>alternatively this kind is very good =
as well:<br><br><a href=3D"https://www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/plumbing-sin=
ks-toilets-pumps/hoses-accessories/hose-clamp-stainless-steel-t-bolt/" targ=
et=3D"_blank">https://www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/plumbing-sinks-toilets-pu=
mps/hoses-accessories/hose-clamp-stainless-steel-t-bolt/</a></div><div><br>=
</div><div>Avoid the kind that don&#39;t have a solid T- nut or don&#39;t h=
ave complete threading through the T-nut.<br><br>Best,</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Alan<br><br><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 8:57 AM Stephen Hutchings=
 via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Folks,<br>
<br>
After many years of service my old stainless exhaust system has had it, and=
 I=E2=80=99ve decided to replace it with another stainless system.<br>
I wonder if any of you have some tips/tricks for getting a good gas tight f=
it at the joins. <br>
I=E2=80=99ve had my car for 45 years and I=E2=80=99ve struggled many times =
with controlling fumes. I=E2=80=99ve recently replaced the manifold gasket,=
 made up down pipe gaskets out of Remflex ( a graphite exhaust gasket mater=
ial that compresses), lengthened my old tail pipes, and carefully checked a=
nd sealed the firewall.<br>
It=E2=80=99s become a bit of an obsession for me, so, since I=E2=80=99m sta=
rting with a new system, I=E2=80=99m hoping to see an improvement.<br>
<br>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Stephen, BJ8<br>
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