cjhillman
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1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily)
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Jul 17, 2013 21:50:58 GMT
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Has anybody got any tips for securing the rear silencer / pipe on a mk3 escort. After replacing the back section it seems to keep slipping down and looks low under the car.
Chris
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rodney
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with out sounding silly , tighten it up properly, loosen the front push it all up into place so it sits tight , then tighten it all up,.
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BiAS
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Ford Escort mk3 Exhaust BiAS
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Jul 19, 2013 18:32:30 GMT
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All the Mk3 + 4 Escort exhausts do that, I'd imagine the RST boys have a fix for it...
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Jul 19, 2013 18:45:52 GMT
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The worst part is the bend under the rear lower suspension arm. It can end up hanging very low. I ended up welding an extra mount on the central 'tower' (just above where the ends of the suspension arms are bolted) using some threaded M-eight bar bent into an elbow, and another piece welded to the bend in the exhaust and a normal exhaust rubber between the two. Being threaded bar, I could also put some big washers and Nylok nuts on to keep it all in place nicely. Loosen all the other fittings from front to back (especially at the downpipe) to allow you to jiggle it all into a nice position before tightening everything back up. Worked a treat and my exhaust no longer scrapes....despite my car being a little bit lower than normal.  |
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