Out of interest does anyone have a compensator or flexible in the early part of their exhaust system to allow for engine movement. When I rerouted my exhaust to run alongside the door cills I worked on the basis of Gerry’s original system and just had a fair length of pipe before the first support.
I am just about to change the two bottom bends for St Stl versions due to the inevitable Sheffield worm and wondered whether I should be trying to incorporate something to protect the manifold. It crossed my mind that the movement would be increased being further away from the centreline of the car.
Does anyone bother?
Peter C
Exhaust design.
Exhaust design.
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Re: Exhaust design.
Hi Peter,
StSt, in particular 304, will be slightly more brittle than Mild Steel but nothing to worry about.
There's no need in my mind to fit a flexible compensator. I've never heard of one being fitted to a Hawk and I've never heard of an exhaust failing owing to material fatigue. You'd also need to consider a fixed mount of the exhaust to the chassis at that end if you fit a flexible compensator.
The cheapest solution would be to get some replacement Mild steel bends and use some high heat black paint on them. It can always be touched up before its Winter Slumber. I had mine Ceramic Coated (waste of money) as they have been blasted to death by stone chips and have plenty of surface rust pits.
StSt, in particular 304, will be slightly more brittle than Mild Steel but nothing to worry about.
There's no need in my mind to fit a flexible compensator. I've never heard of one being fitted to a Hawk and I've never heard of an exhaust failing owing to material fatigue. You'd also need to consider a fixed mount of the exhaust to the chassis at that end if you fit a flexible compensator.
The cheapest solution would be to get some replacement Mild steel bends and use some high heat black paint on them. It can always be touched up before its Winter Slumber. I had mine Ceramic Coated (waste of money) as they have been blasted to death by stone chips and have plenty of surface rust pits.
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Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Re: Exhaust design.
Thanks Stuart. At present I have two St Stl bends on order which are cheaper than Gerry’s CS versions. I take your point on the more brittle nature of the 304. If I were to add the flexibles they have to be in a straight run and that would be nearer to the first box which is well supported from the chassis outrigger.
I think for now I will continue without. It’s worked well enough for years.
Peter C
I think for now I will continue without. It’s worked well enough for years.
Peter C
Re: Exhaust design.
I have slip joints on mine, with springs to hold the pipes to the down pipes, rather than clamps. This allows a little movement and expansion. Although I'm yet to get any serious use out of the car (cheers DVLA) i did the same on my series Land Rover V8 and thats worked out fine over the years
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Re: Exhaust design.
Yes, I think having a flex is a good idea but there is just one problem with your installation. The flex is too close to the bend. Turbulence from the bend will affect the longevity of the flex. It should be positioned on a longer straight section. Wasn’t there any info with the flex reference the positioning of the flex.
Peter C
Peter C
Re: Exhaust design.
Hy Peter, not sure which turbulences you are refering to? From the exhaust gas stream?peterc wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:05 pm Yes, I think having a flex is a good idea but there is just one problem with your installation. The flex is too close to the bend. Turbulence from the bend will affect the longevity of the flex. It should be positioned on a longer straight section. Wasn’t there any info with the flex reference the positioning of the flex.
Peter C
However, the flex is welded to the part where the "bend" is already straight (may hard to see in the pic). It is additionally the only place found to work as i had to include the extension piece to move from 2.5'' to 3''.
Basically, the compensator is of high quality and have mainly to deal with the engine movement. No positioning info was provided.
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Hi Monster, profuse apologies for not posting a reply to your query earlier. Not sure why I missed it.
In my design years I always remember falling foul of the lack of space around compressor set ups and where to put the flexible. I was thinking in terms of the pressure wave coming from the engine and affecting the bellows of the flex.
I appreciate that you don’t have much of an option as space is so limited so I guess it will be a case of just keeping an eye on it when you service the car. Depending on how hard you use the car it may well last for years.
Peter C
In my design years I always remember falling foul of the lack of space around compressor set ups and where to put the flexible. I was thinking in terms of the pressure wave coming from the engine and affecting the bellows of the flex.
I appreciate that you don’t have much of an option as space is so limited so I guess it will be a case of just keeping an eye on it when you service the car. Depending on how hard you use the car it may well last for years.
Peter C
Re: Exhaust design.
No worries and thanks for your reply!
Best
Ronald
Best
Ronald