Nigel, I sent you a message a while back, d'ont know if you recieved it,I have
cracking on my port aft manifold, stainless muffler, I would appreaciat it if
you
would send me info on repair ect.Thanks,
Don Heath,USA, Mono wheel clasic, A001
nigel charles wrote:
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> --> <tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
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> >Gidday,
> I was one of the guys waiting for a minimum of 10 people to confirm
> their
> intent to buy an Classic Stainless Steel exhaust. The latest is that the
>
> manufacturer is not going ahead with the production run because there
> are
> stock levels at Europa 2004. He did tell me however that the stock is
> old
> stock and has not been adjusted for the problems identified by Nigel
> Charles. So, he asked me to contact Europa 2004 and ask them to give him
> a
> call, to get the stock returned for the adjustment. I haven't been able
> to
> get in contact with them, principally because being on the other side of
>
> the world time zone wise phone calls always clash with family
> responsibilities and sleep leaving e-mail as the easiest form of
> communication, and to my knowledge that is not possible. I hope so soon.
> If you are interested therefore in one of these exhausts that are "not
> from
> a current run", be aware that without modification they won't fit
> easily,
> and as I recall from Nigels experience, led to several many hours
> nutting
> out a fix, involving the manufacturer. To get something from the other
> side
> of the world and have to return it for rectification is a situation I
> would
> like to guard myself and others from, being my intent of this message.<
>
> CKT(who do much of the metal forming for Europa, both the old and new
> company) is run by Chris Piper who has made great efforts to correct the
> jigging problem associated with the Classic stainless exhaust. I hasten
> to add that CKT was not responsible for the original setting up of this
> exhaust and I think it admirable that Chris has sorted this problem when
> it was not of his making in the first place. I know that he will be
> intent on making sure that none of the old stock exhausts are dispatched
> to customers before the necessary correction has been made. I know Andy
> Draper is well aware of the situation so potential customers have no
> reason to be concerned in this respect. Anyone using an old unmodified
> exhaust should regularly inspect the port aft manifold for signs of
> cracking. They should also consider getting the manifold modified,
> either by CKT if in the UK, or by a suitably qualified welder if abroad.
> For those abroad I suggest they contact me for advice before proceeding
> so that I can help them identify the corrective work necessary.
>
> Nigel Charles
> Europa Club Mods Rep
>
>
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