Onan exhaust hangers don’t last
I had to replace the Onan exhaust hangers several years ago when the exhaust dropped off while driving. Now, just 3 years later, 2 of the 3 hangers have broken again. The rubber part of the hanger ap...
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Mine broke last year, I replaced it with something that looked close enough that I found at the local auto parts store.
In my case, the end of the Onan exhaust pipe went through a metal hoop that was screwed onto the bottom of the motorhome. When the support broke, the pipe sprung a bit was now firmly pressed against the hoop. Obviously the rubber support had been under a lot of stress for many years. I removed the hoop, let the pipe self settle where it wanted to be naturally, then mounted the new hanger in a stress free manner. I don't expect it to ever break again.
In my case, the end of the Onan exhaust pipe went through a metal hoop that was screwed onto the bottom of the motorhome. When the support broke, the pipe sprung a bit was now firmly pressed against the hoop. Obviously the rubber support had been under a lot of stress for many years. I removed the hoop, let the pipe self settle where it wanted to be naturally, then mounted the new hanger in a stress free manner. I don't expect it to ever break again.
