aardvarkash10 1,112 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 So, happily motoring away from Panmure YBC haulout yesterday and there is a sudden change of tone. Donkatadonkatadonkata gets the addition of a chuffatachuffata. I'm all for hamonies, synchopation and the such, but a quick look under the hood revealed a 5 - 10mm rust hole blown through the Yamnar's exhaust mixer. Half a roll of baking tinfoil wound arond the pipe and held by some 3mm cord and the weekend was recovered, but its not going to last forever. Has anyone got an old 2qm20 hanging around with a servicable exhaust mixer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 84 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Given the usual expensive Yanmar parts prices [ that's if you can still get the part!]- I would remove it and take it to a stainless fabricator and get them to make you one. I'm also told that galv. ones last pretty well too. For future ref. I've had luck[?] getting mine to last longer by having a bypass on the intake and running a bucket of fresh water through the engine before leaving it. Hot salty water is pretty good at corrosion. If you are having trouble locating the part, Bill Falconer is usually a good source of info and/or supply. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 42 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I bought a stainless one for my 3gmD from these guys : https://hdimarine.net/product/gm-stainless-steel-mixing-elbow/ Seems pretty good so far (5 years) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 174 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Winter said: I bought a stainless one for my 3gmD from these guys : https://hdimarine.net/product/gm-stainless-steel-mixing-elbow/ Seems pretty good so far (5 years) Ditto for our Perkins, great service too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 5241 27 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Just replaced ours cost 1400 installed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Bought a s/s one for 3ym, hmdi in ozzy, great price and service, arrived in 4 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex SanFran 15 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I had a ss one made. Lasted a good 7 years, and just starting to fail now. I gave them the flange to work off and they did the rest for about $120. Well worth it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail Rock 32 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I feel your pain Aardvark. I recently replaced exhaust elbow on my 2GM20. The part cost $546.75 plus GST. 😫 Corrosion of these things is insidious and inevitable. I will be checking mine annually from now on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,112 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 I ended up having it made. Ryan runs a workshop from home (just out of Waiuku on the Awhitu Penninsula) part time specialising in stainless exhaust fabrication and has a strong sideline in resoring and building 4WD projects from what I could see. Super-friendly, quick, and reasonable but not cheap - $220 all up. Exhaust is in 316 and is an exact copy of the fabricated item it replaces. Ryan machined the grip rings on the barb for the water inlet - nice attention to detail. He is contactable if you have something in mind - 027 289 4007 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim s 34 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I see a bit of work cutting the bend sections to match the required shape , a little bit of lathe work and welding plus material cost. Quality work done quickly - if he charged much less he could well go out of business . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,112 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Totally agree Jim. I hate good tradies who undercharge - they are aften not around next time you need them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMW56 13 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Definitely a good price. I paid more than that just for the materials for mine, though it had a couple more bends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail Rock 32 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Bargain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 96 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 $220 is dirt cheap.... any less and the police would be after you for stolen property! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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