Philip,
If you can't see a flange on you manifold, it probably is the early 1275
style. Later 1275 used a flanged system but still one muffler.
I would just buy an earlier downpipe, I think they are about $20 or so
from SICP. Make sure you replve the clamp setup for a leak free
connection.
Ulix
On Sun, 26 Apr 1998, Steve Byers wrote:
> Philip, we'll know more when you inspect your system more closely, but my
> '73 Midget has the single muffler like you describe, and the system I
> bought came with the triangular flange to mate with the flange on the
> manifold. If your new system comes with a flange that won't mate with
> your manifold, any muffler shop can weld the flange off your old downpipe
> onto the new one so you don't have to buy a new manifold.
>
> Steve Byers
> Havelock, NC USA
> '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> "It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
> than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
>
>
> ----------
> > From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
> > To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> > Subject: Exhaust Problems
> > Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 10:25 PM
> >
> > I've already posted here on how my exhaust front pipe cracked in two near
> > the manifold. I thought all was relatively well as I had ordered a new
> > exhaust system while at Britfest. Unfortunately I may have further
> > troubles. The closer I look at my manifold, the more it looks like an
> > older unflanged type. Actually this makes sense because my '74 Midget
> did
> > not have the bent two muffler system orginal to the car. It had a
> straigth
> > pipe with single muffler. So it probably had an older type manifold too.
> > Without paying too much attention I ordered the "correct" muffler/pipe
> > system. Now I wonder if it will work with my manifold. I'd bite the
> > bullet and get a new manifold, but the flanged type don't seem to be
> > available through Moss or VicBrit. Am I reading the catalog wrong, I
> > wonder or are they just that hard to find?
> >
> > Anyone with any thoughts on this? A good source for the manifold or can
> I
> > use the old one with the new system (seems a bit unlikely)? I'll try to
> > jack the car up tomorrow and take a closer look at the damage, but I
> don't
> > think I'll find a flange. :) My oh my, what am I getting myself into?
> hehe
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Philip
> > 1974 MG Midget (Burgundy)
>
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