Best Exhaust Bodging Techniques

[Batfink 201]

My standard exhaust on the 172 is dying. I have an MOT next week but its annoyingly before I get my supersprint prototype delivered in 4 weeks time. I basically need a bodge to get me through the mot.

Things I have to hand immediately are tin foil, exhaust paste and heatwrap. I was thinking glooping loads of exhaust paste round the join, then wrapping in a thick layer of foil and then heatwrap lockwired in place.

Not sure this will be strong enough so any other options would be nice. I'm guessing removing the rear silencer completely and saying it does not need one will not go down too well lol

[Cameron 16]

What's actually wrong with it? That might help us help you!

[Rich_p 23]

coke can, paste and 2 jubilee clips

[GilesW 41]

coke can, paste and 2 jubilee clips

 

 

Yep. The old tried and tested method.

 

Use paste if it's a split joint.

[brian j 32]

coke can, paste and 2 jubilee clips

 

3rd'd - kept my 306 passing MOT's for years until the rest of the exhaust went and I had to replace it...

[Batfink 201]

What's actually wrong with it? That might help us help you!

 

Its gone rusty at a sleeve join and has holes in it!

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Aluminium tape wrapped around the whole sleeve joint & then held in place by the clamp & /or additional jubilee clips.

 

If you need some tape let me know, I think I've a roll with not much left I can post.

 

Graham.

[Batfink 201]

Aluminium tape wrapped around the whole sleeve joint & then held in place by the clamp & /or additional jubilee clips.

 

If you need some tape let me know, I think I've a roll with not much left I can post.

 

Graham.

 

Hi Graham. Thanks for the offer. I need to sort it this weekend really so would not get to me in time. Is it cheap and available from Wickes or B&Q?

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Dunno, I get it free from work.

 

I expect that you could buy some from somewhere such as B&Q, Wickes or halfrauds though but I've never had to look for it.

 

Wouldn't expect it to be to expensive but you never know.

 

I could post today if needed, assuming I find it of course so it would be with you either tomorrow or Monday at the latest if that's anygood.

 

Graham.

[Anthony 1,003]

If they're only small holes, lobbing it up with copious amounts of exhaust putty normally works in the short term atleast. Larger holes will likely need some kind of reinforcement.

 

(alternatively, you could just pop over and borrow Lisa's exhaust when she's not looking )

[Batfink 201]

ha ha I could swap the numberplates and just send her car.

[Baz 421]

I'm sure something like that's never happened before...

 

 

[Arahan 4]

Halfrauds sell some stuff thats really good but I can't think what its called for the life of me! They sell a brand name variety and there own, think the brand name one is cheaper actually but they both exactly the same!

 

Its a putty but its meant for repairs, smallish tin, warm the exhaust up, slap it on then leave it and it goes rock hard, it really is the nuts! You should get some! Just wish I could remember the name for you! Its £3.50 IIRC

 

Gun gum!

 

I think?

Edited March 26, 2011 by Arahan

[backroadpug 12]

put exhaust paste on then wrap it with duct tape when the tape heats and melts all the fibres go solid will hold for donkeys

[Batfink 201]

well its bodged! I think I got the holes but it was in a rather dire state. A 1.5cm square hole was blocked up with a combination of exhaust putty and exhaust wrap.

Sadly there was a massive crack running two inches along as well so this was a combination of a coke can, more putty and wrap and a bit of gasket sealer as well.

All held together with a U clamp, some wire and some jubilee clips.

Fingers crossed the car will hold up for an MOT.