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RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Parazine - 14-05-2020
I'm afraid he's probably right Ivor. Twenty years ago, I acquired a very original 1933/34 4 seat tourer. The exhaust was to an original pattern I'm sure and it ran alongside the tank. Eventually I had to replace it and I made up a new one to the same pattern.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Bob Culver - 14-05-2020
Hi Parazine
There is no cause to be afraid! Although I do concede some of the more rabid responses have rattled me on occasions.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Bill Dixon - 14-05-2020
On my RP the tail pipe is alongside the petrol tank , but is not the original.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Doug Leggett - 14-05-2020
The tailpipe on my 34 RP is positioned exactly as Bob describes
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Ivor Hawkins - 14-05-2020
Well! That’s put a different slant on it!
The car is up on four axle stands, I shall see which is both practical and aesthetically pleasing and go for it...?
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Reckless Rat - 14-05-2020
The only thing to watch Ivor is with an " under the tank" mounting the tailpipe can be very close to (or in contact with) the forward face of the tank, depending of course on assembly and accuracy of bends. This might be why there are differing solutions.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Ivor Hawkins - 14-05-2020
Excuse the underside of my car, it’s a driver rather than a polisher!
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - David Stepney - 14-05-2020
"Excuse the underside of my car, it’s a driver rather than a polisher!"
Don't worry Ivor. My own car's underside is in about the same state.And like yours, its a driver.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Robert Leigh - 14-05-2020
On my first RP (in 1959) the tailpipe was under the tank, which proved very useful when the tank bracket pulled through the floor: at least the tank was supported by the tailpipe! I don't recommend this system, but it proved useful at the time.
Robert Leigh
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Dave Mann - 14-05-2020
The world is not so set up for the modern car which have a low slung catalytic converter which have been known to set fire to the grass Bob.