Just wanted to know your opinion on something:
Whilst having a look at the new exhaust Ive had fitted, I noticed that the rubber exhaust hangers looked a bit tired. (lots of open cracks) The ones that are on, are not too old, (23/11/03) and was therefore wondering whether or not there was anything I could do to prolong their life a little more than a pathetic 5 months, as I doubt this is their normal lifespan?
Any ideas? I had thought of spraying the new set with something like Armerall or similar product.
Many thanks
Daniel
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Not sure what Armerall is, but I would use Holts Rubber Lubricant spray - never had a fan belt (or washing machine belt) failure in years since I started periodic doses of it.
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I doubt they are 5 months old. They must have been secondhand when they were fitted - either that or they were fitted under tremendous strain and are being pulled apart. Hangers usually outlast the exhaust.
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They do come in different sizes. If a smaller one had been levered on it would be under great tension and would fail prematurely.
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Hi, thanks for all the responses so far.
Thanks frostbite, that sound like the product I need. Armerall is probably a similar product, its a rubber protector, fighting off water mainly, and stops it from drying out and perishing.
I know that these are 5 months old, because I bought and fitted them (well my dad fitted them :)) However, I think your on to something regarding the stress. My dad said they were a pain to fit, with one of them needing to be stretched in order to fit the other.
From this I have gathered that I may have fitted the wrong size, although if they were any bigger I think that the exhaust would hang too low as it appears to be at just the right height at the moment.
Thanks for the replies.
Daniel
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