So I guess this is why they are putting stainless exhaust systems on most new
cars??
I don't think they'd be doing it unless there was an advantage.
- Bryan
>Subject: Re: exhaust systems
>To: dwramsey@worldnet.att.net
>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>In a message dated 08/12/2000 4:04:35 AM Central Daylight Time,
>dwramsey@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
><< he claimed the
> the heat/cool cycles make stainless brittle and that the mild steel will
> last longer. Any thoughts about that? >>
>
>Crash:
>
> I would totally agree. I have a friend/customer with a BJ-7 Big Healey
>that ordered a UK Made SS system for his car and installed same. Three
>months later, baffle broke. (MG'ers think their cars are hot but they ain't
>got a clue<G><G>)
>So he called the Company for warrenty. "Take it off, send it back to us (in
>UK) and we will determine if it is a defect." Now THAT went over like
>(insert your own thought<G>) baloon. Bought a mild steel muffler and
>installed same. Thats been at least 7 or 8 years ago.
>
>At the time, I purchased a Mild Steel System by Walker of England (1987, I
>think).
>I painted the entire system with Eastwood High Temp stuff. Im 1990, after
>being caught in snow storms in DC, I took the entire system off wirewheel
>brushed it.
>Looked new. Repainted it and it's still there and solid as a rock.
>
>And trust me, I can "sneeze" and intsall a Spridget system. Easy.
>
>Cheers...........
>
> Ed
>
>PS: Yep, I always recommend Mild Steel to customers. Also, frees up $$ for
> "The We Tight Club" <G><G>
>PPS: The friend/customer is also a neighbor (Chicago area). Freight to/from
>UK ain't cheap.
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