Exhaust box mountings

[alexblack13]

Hi Guys,
Having whipped off the exhaust system to get at the coreplugs and paint the block, I had the chance to check again the condition of all the exhaust components. I am not sure how much longer the rubber 'bobbin' type insulated mounts holding the front box bracket ass'y to the body are going to last. I fear they are about to fail. There is no stress on them at all. The system was fitted with great care to make sure it was hanging nice and straight without stressing any of the mountings. The rearmost one has just a short length of rubber strap which is perfect, so I am thinking about using the same type of strapping on the front mount also. This would entail mounting the front bracket/plate direct to the body with a little silicone and two fastners, then hanging the strap from it to the front of the box. I think this will last longer as the 'bobbins' don't seam to like any heat at all. My only concearn is producing even more exhaust noise amplified thro' the boot space directly into my lugholes.

The little bugger is well loud enough. Tested on a local big bore boy racer 'nover' the other day going into our local multi story car park. He gave his tiddles the gun.. brum brum .. V nice! I revved the Elan and nearly blew him off the top of the building! He was well impressed. (He Jumped out of his shirt! Look on his face was a picture. Heh!!)

Respect.... Here I go again. I digress...

What say you all. Do you think changing this would cause any prob's? I don't... Worth a try methinks.

Alex...

[paddy]

I think the bobbins were a bit useless all along and will be even worse with the well-known bonding problems of modern rubber. I would go for it. It'll give you something to do so you stop worrying about replacing the engine...

Paddy

[alexblack13]

Hi Paddy,
Thanks.. I agree! So I am going to use the strapping.

Replacing Engine?? Nope! No no no no!!!... I was thinking removing it to do core plugs and fit new Burton water pump but yoos all talked me out of it. The thing is fully rebuilt and still running it in. Its done near 2000mls and going just great. I have a wee tweek to make to the carbs (the acc' pump jets are a little too rich) and that's all. Soon engine soon.....

I got mucked in and have it almost finished! new coreplugs.painted the block grey, powdercoated the wheels, fitted a heatsheild to pass' footwell area. New anti roll bar. etc.. Not bad for a weeks footering..

That will be it finished I hope. But typical classic car... Work in progress. Great fun.

Alex..