Exhaust studs - Opinions on this idea please...

Post by **mikey9** » 30 Jul 2008, 13:22

...or - you may be able to chicken out for now like me.

I was looking at the same before the summer but found I could fill the blowing hole with a great smear of exhaust gum (bit like filler) - I have had to reapply once over the last 3k miles so am eking out a bit more from my mild steel wonder.......

very interested in how you get on - looks like another winter jobby for me.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 30 Jul 2008, 17:45

mikey9 wrote:...or - you may be able to chicken out for now like me.

I was looking at the same before the summer but found I could fill the blowing hole with a great smear of exhaust gum (bit like filler) - I have had to reapply once over the last 3k miles so am eking out a bit more from my mild steel wonder.......

very interested in how you get on - looks like another winter jobby for me.

That fix (bodge) will last longer if you cover the Exhaust Gum with a Jubilee clip.

Cheers

Bodger Ken

Post by **mirams** » 30 Jul 2008, 18:33

After getting the exhaust and bolts/studs off my old van we replaced them all with brass studs and brass nuts. They will never rust!

Post by **ghost123uk** » 08 Aug 2008, 11:39

clartsonly wrote:
It seems that original fitment was studs and nuts at the gearbox end and bolts at the rear, I do not know why. Mine has been fitted with studs all round at some time.

so that you can remove the exhaust as a whole peice. I welded my exhaust instead of braking the camper some more.

Ah - of course - thanks for that.