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Brewster
Joined: 02 Sep 2022 Posts: 26
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:04 am Post subject: Humber Sceptre exhaust issue |
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Would anyone happen to have a drawing or photograph of a Sceptre Mk2 exhaust system? My car has a rear silencer that's more holey than the Pope. It's beyond repair.
I was wondering if an exhaust from a modern car might be persuaded to donate a rear section but the Sceptre is in a tight lock-up which my 23-year-old self might have been able to access for a butchers but my 63-year-old self can't get near. I can't push the car out because I wouldn't be able to push it back in again. Needless to say, it's not drivable at the moment.
So if anyone could post an illustration of the Mk 2 exhaust or has any idea whether there's a modern car whose rear silencer might be sort of interchangeable I'd be very grateful.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2479 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to remember to ask my mate at the weekend if he has any old exhaust catalogues, that might show enough to figure out the silencer dimensions. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6341 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Brewster. I assume you will need to extract the car at some point? Why not get a friend or two to help get the car out so you can work on it then perhaps they could help push it back in when you are done.
I personally would join an owners club and see if they had a spare exhaust. If they can't help supply one they will have met the problem before and probably have a solution.
You may need to get an exhaust system made. I have used Gough's with good results. https://www.pdgough.com |
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bjacko
Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Posts: 364 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:40 am Post subject: Exhaust systems |
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Some of the older exhaust system makers may still have the drawings or samples _________________ 1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7124 Location: Edinburgh
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Brewster
Joined: 02 Sep 2022 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies and especially to Peter for the illustration. That's very useful although the pipe that kicks up over the rear axle might be a problem.
I reckon it would be about ?200 - ?300 to have a custom piece made locally which I'm reluctant to spend until I've decided whether or not I'm going to keep the car.
In the meantime I've been given permission by a local exhaust fitter to help myself to any silencers in his skip that might be usable so I'll monitor that for a few weeks just in case. |
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Brewster
Joined: 02 Sep 2022 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Sorry about the repeated replies. The system kept throwing up error messages as soon as I hit submit and it didn't appear that my reply was being published. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:44 am Post subject: |
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If your error message is the DEBUG one, just ignore it. Go back to the category start, click through to your topic and 99.9% of the time your post will be there. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 448 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Whereabouts are you Bruce? I might have something that would suit. _________________ Daimler Fifteen 1934 (now sold)
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
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Brewster
Joined: 02 Sep 2022 Posts: 26
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I?m in St Andrews. |
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 448 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Long way from Nottingham then. _________________ Daimler Fifteen 1934 (now sold)
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
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