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Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Ivor Hawkins - 13-05-2020
I can’t remember whether the tail pipe runs alongside the petrol tank or under it on my RP can anyone help please?
The new exhaust tail pipe appears to fit either way!
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Reckless Rat - 13-05-2020
Goes under on mine, Ivor.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Geoff101 - 13-05-2020
I fitted mine under and made a bracket for the tail pipe from the luggage rack.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Smiley - 13-05-2020
Hi Ivor, Over the Axle and under the tank on my 32 RP.
Cheers
Smiley.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - David Stepney - 13-05-2020
The tailpipe runs under the tank on my '33 RP.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Nick Turley - 13-05-2020
Under on mine
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Ivor Hawkins - 13-05-2020
Thanks fellas, that’s pretty conclusive, I shall get busy tomorrow morning and see if the old girl starts!
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Bob Culver - 14-05-2020
My father bought our RP in 1940, and before the mid 50s had replaced the rear exhaust with one fabricated from copper pipe. Although a plumber he was very skilled in mechanical work and fastidious and would have copied the original. The pipe is alongside the tank, with the top of the pipe just slightly higher then the bottom of he tank. He was not so exacting about the silencer internal construction so with the copper pipe had excellent note.
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Ivor Hawkins - 14-05-2020
I just knew you would have a different slant on the answer Bob!
RE: Exhaust pipe routing on a box saloon - Bob Culver - 14-05-2020
The world today is set up for modern cars wth their absurd ground clearance whereas in the 40s and 50s it ws common to drive through long grass at picnic spots, when pulling over on narrow roads etc so the exhaust was placed where it had room to give.