Re: [MBZ] Flex joint in 300TD exhaust system
We're all RHD vehicles over here. So I guess a turbo would be a rarity. Pity. I forgot to mention that I was contemplating a flex-joint in the horizontal section of the system, just aft of the rigid suspension mount on the transmission. That's where most seem to be fitted retrospectively. My wagon does not have a factory-fitted flex-joint in the header pipe (which is the original), unless you're referring to the arrangement at the header pipe-manifold join. Cheers Euan Euan - They were around all right, it is standard equipment on my '81 SD. But does your car have a turbo supercharger? If not, that may be the difference. I just looked at Randy's site for the exhaust system on an '85 turbo TD and they show a flex joint in the header pipe just like my SD. Maybe the NZ cars weren't turbos. Is that the case? Barry
Re: [MBZ] Flex joint in 300TD exhaust system
on 9/17/06 3:55 AM, Euan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm also convinced that the exhaust-repair franchises in this city are all butchers, none of whom seems to be capable of a fix more imaginative than welding or fixing the exhaust system to the chassis permanently. Is there a hot rod club in your area? If so, inquire where they get their work done. If you don't know of a club, look up whomever sells rod and custom parts, and ask them. The franchised chains (esp. those on busy main streets) are big moneymakers and rarely are interested in custom work. Mac
Re: [MBZ] Flex joint in 300TD exhaust system
Make sure the mount attached to the rear of the transmission is in good shape -- it not, it will allow the entire pipe to vibrate up and down excessively, and that wears out the rubber hangers. You may also need to replace the rubber bumber on the body, they do get very hard and won't dampen vibration any more. Peter
