[DeTomaso] “Rubber” muffler isolators

[Larry Stock]

Hi Asa,
The ones you got came from Hall who made these muffler hangers and Engine Mounts from Polyurethane that melts at about 350 degree F. My LH engine mounts did the same thing and coated the Aluminum casting and frame in black urethane.
Larry Stock

On 11/2/19, 12:56 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Asa Jay Laughton" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

    I was once given a new hanger for my Pantera when I first got it, and it 
    proceeded to "melt" over the course of a couple long trips. The bottom 
    bolt closest to the muffler was starting to break through.  This was of 
    course unacceptable.  I purchased new real-rubber hangers and they far 
    outlasted that weird one.  I never had to change them again, even after 
    three Silver State runs at high-speed.
    
    I don't know the vendor the bad one originally came from, but if the 
    hanger you have isn't flexible, I wouldn't trust it.  Or maybe apply 
    some high-heat (no flame) to it and see how it holds up before you use 
    it.  But then again... if it melts, your out the cost of the hanger.  
    Maybe buy another one, or two, like Mike Drew indicates. They're cheap 
    enough.
    
    Asa  Jay
    
    Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
    Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
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    On 11/1/2019 21:40, Larry Finch via DeTomaso wrote:
    > All,
    >
    > Today I received two new “rubber” isolators, designed to allow some flex in the muffler mounting, from Steve.
    >
    > They may be made out of rubber, but I could seriously get close to the same flexibility from a billet piece of aluminum the same size. These things have essentially ..... no ..... twist or flex in any direction.
    >
    > Have any of you purchased these isolators from other vendors and received a better functioning product?
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    >
    > Larry
    >
    > Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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