Stainless Steel Exhaust Manufacture - ideally South East/Coast

[rogerthebodger]

I went to steel stockist Aalco and purchased a series of stainless steel bends (316) and some straight pipe. With a good hacksaw I cut the bends to the shape including the smaller water injection connecting pipe. From the defective riser on the engine which I had removed I cut off connecting flange. I took the whole lot to a decent engineer comfortable with stabless welding and he welded it up to the shape I wanted. Total cost £280 and that was for two!

Its been in place for 20 years and still looks like new

What size tube and elbows did you use and what type of welding was used MIG, TIG or stick

 

[V1701]

My Isuzu 65hp had a stainless elbow that got holes in it, I ended up replacing it with an aluminium one that they had on the shelf at Lancing Marine, I'd say they're definitely worth a try...

 

[Sinbad1951]

Roger I took a piece of the old perforated exhaust riser with me and made sure the new pipe work was the same size or slightly larger. I dont know what type of welding was done but know it wasn’t stick as can do that myself. So either mig or tig.

 

[gregcope]

Seems like it is the same. I doubt it would be different as the engines share lots of parts.

@seadog30 This is the same part.

Digging around MarinePart Europe the same part is listed for the 2030B/C/D and 2040B/C/D. But not for the 2030A or 2040A. However I would assume they fit.

For example see here for the 2030/2040 C and D; Volvo Penta Exploded view / schematic Exhaust riser MD2030-C, MD2030-D, MD2040-C, MD2040-D - MarinePartsEurope.com

 

[PCUK]

I'll make you one using standard bends for not a lot if you are desperate. (Nr Tiverton).

 

[LadyInBed]

I had a SS exhaust elbow made by taking an old one into a local metal fabricator found on an industrial estate via yellow pages. If I remember correctly it cost me about £20.

 

[gregcope]

I'll make you one using standard bends for not a lot if you are desperate. (Nr Tiverton).

thanks @PCUK i have found someone who makes them for a well known engine supplier.

 

[Rappey]

I've recently made this as my high rise mixer totally rotted away.
Bought bsp elbows and some 3mm wall thickness tube.
A bit of water jet cutting for the 8mm base plate, all in less than £150

 

[doug748]

FWIW

I replaced my Beta 20hp stainless high rise last year. It was c£220 from the factory. I thought it was pricey at the time, as you do but on refection and looking at the Volvo prices, it seems fair.

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[gregcope]

Yes volvo is about 3x for the price and its not Stainless...