Has anyone tried the split flange repair pieces from Volvo on the converter/engine pipe joint" Results? I have a 740 Turbo with 4spd/od.

I've tried them and they worked. They were not from Volvo, they were from a parts store.

PS. congrats on the getting the record

How does this split flange repair work?

Stephen,

Here's the outcome.

Volvo sells the flanges for the converter and engine pipe separately from the converter and pipe, but in "split" form, that is they are split axially and tubes are welded to the outside to enable the two flange halves to be fastened with bolts. This clever fix cost me around $30 vs. over $500 for the converter and engine pipe. My only problem, prior to the repair, was that the flanges and bolts had rusted, enough so that the converter was working free from the pipe, causing an exhaust leak. The converter and pipe are still in acceptable condition. I've put a few hundred miles on it, now, and all's well.

This is a new fix, for Volvo at least. The good folks at Boston Volvo were kind enough to point out the availability of these parts from a recent parts bulletin.

Tom

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