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Yes Jean absolutely true. It's salt that kills exhaust systems although the
VERY thin steel that the flex pipes are formed from doesn't last that long
even without salt.
Mild steel pipe with stainless flex is a perfectly satisfactory solution.
M
On Mon., Jun. 13, 2022, 5:55 p.m. Jean Caron, <
vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> 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
>
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> *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 tha=
t
> 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 cou=
ld
> 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 I=E2=80=99d 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.
> Well=E2=80=A6Bell exhaust systems need new welders, because the two pipes=
both
> leak at the welds AND through the flex pipe!
> I=E2=80=99m trying to find someone local to fix them, but most muffler sh=
ops 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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<div dir=3D"auto">Yes Jean absolutely true. It's salt that kills exhaus=
t systems although the VERY thin steel that the flex pipes are formed from =
doesn't last that long even without salt.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">Mild s=
teel pipe with stainless flex is a perfectly satisfactory solution.=C2=A0</=
div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon., Jun. 13, =
2022, 5:55 p.m. Jean Caron, <<a href=3D"mailto:vintage_roadster_restorat=
ion@hotmail.com">vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-=
left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">With the few miles we put on our cars each year=C2=A0 I s=
imply cannot see the need for stainless steel exhaust when a MD steel one w=
ill last 20 + years anyway.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Jean</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div id=3D"m_-92976570494371058ms-outlook-mobile-signature" dir=3D"auto">Se=
nt from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-92976570494371058divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Cal=
ibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> H=
ealeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf of =
Michael Salter <<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 13, 2022 4:50:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephen Hutchings <<a href=3D"mailto:s.hutchings@rogers.com"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">s.hutchings@rogers.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healey Mail List <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Stainless exhaust again</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I make my own front pipes for 100's because the cheap=
o repos are so terrible.=C2=A0
<div dir=3D"auto">I use mild steel for the pipes, which I actually had mand=
rel 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 o=
f this email, I weld the stainless flex
to the mild steel with my TIG welder.=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"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 o=
n salted roads.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I'm sure anyone who does TIG welding could do the wel=
ding for you in mild steel but if you are prepared to pay handsomely FAB St=
ainless Welding could do them in stainless 905 669 7400 ask for Frank.</div=
>
<div dir=3D"auto">BTW the stainless steel flex seems to leak slightly when =
first installed but that stops after a little use, the gaps probably fill w=
ith carbon.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon., Jun. 13, 2022, 3:54 p.m. Stephen Hutchings, <<=
a href=3D"mailto:s.hutchings@rogers.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferre=
r">s.hutchings@rogers.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex">
Just thought I=E2=80=99d bring you up to date on my quest for a leak free e=
xhaust.<br>
The new downpipes arrive today, and I did a test on them before going to th=
e trouble of putting them on the car.<br>
Well=E2=80=A6Bell exhaust systems need new welders, because the two pipes b=
oth leak at the welds AND through the flex pipe!
<br>
I=E2=80=99m trying to find someone local to fix them, but most muffler shop=
s say they can't weld stainless.<br>
If anyone knows someone in the Toronto area who can do this work, please le=
t me know.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Stephen, BJ8<br>
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