Split in Exhaust Y piece can it be welded ?

[bigdods]

I noticed the exhaust was blowing today and found a small split in the Y piece. Its in what appears to be a a join on the top surface of the Y piece about halfway between the lambda and where the exhaust turns down to join the main cat on the nearside. Its about an inch long and looks like the two sides of the join have come apart. The gap is barely visible a fraction of a millimetre in width, if I put my hand over it I can feel the exhaust blowing through the gap.

Is this the kind of thing that can be welded ? Im assuming a quick bash with an angle grinder then weld up the gap ?

[spend]

Very common to see them welded on the seam

[Chimjunkie]

Think mine is blowing from there too. Bloody exhaust is like a tea bag. Looks in good condition though. Time for a complete new system me thinks...

[bigdods]

• phew* as long as it can be welded thats good news, just spent a fortune on her dont want to have to invest in new exhaust bits too !

[spend]

I think Fordy was going to sell his Jon, but rayver was sniffing around a while a go... PM / call Clive or just abuse him on the other thread

ETA: trombones & his originals

Edited by spend on Saturday 15th November 22:49

[Chimjunkie]

spend said:

I think Fordy was going to sell his Jon, but rayver was sniffing around a while a go... PM / call Clive or just abuse him on the other thread

ETA: trombones & his originals

Edited by spend on Saturday 15th November 22:49

Saw those advertised Dave. Think he said in the ad that they dont fit with a power steering pump.

[spend]

He was looking to sell the set he had before he made the 8421's.

[TvrJohn]

Uncanny this thread, have welded my mates Chim Y piece this morning, he said a new replacement is around £600

[Reidy10_0]

Almost anything can be welded but it may not be pleasing to the eye.

[wheels1]

Saw this on E-bay, not sure if it's the right one for you car, but might be worth a look if you don't fancy the welding option:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-Griffith-or-Chimera-500-...
Here's another one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-CHIMAERA-GRIFFITH-CATALY...
Grant

Edited by wheels1 on Sunday 16th November 05:54