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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