[T3] T3 - update: a noise I'd never heard before

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/3/2013 10:38:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
keen_tj at hotmail.com writes:
 
Anyone have a great solution for permanently securing  J-tubes?  The 
standard U-bolt/ring kinda clamps always seem to go loose  and allow a little 
rattling after a few warmups;  after one good hot  highway run they need 
tightened again, otherwise the tubes rattle where they  meet the muffler piping (I 
have an OTT).  I've just put up with this, for  years, through several 
different exhaust systems. Is there a better  way? 
 
Add flanges to both sides of the exhaust joint. Since you're not using  
stock heat exchangers, or the stock muffler, this isn't a big deal to modify  
these parts. A friend of mine found some small muffler clamps to use on his  
t-1 based Karmann Ghia. This might be a cheaper alternative.  

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction


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