VB6C Aftermarket Marine Exhaust Mixing-Elbow Clamp 6 Inch for SM5-6 | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Marine Exhaust Mixing-Elbow Clamp 6 Inch for SM5-6 - Part Number: VB6C

A 6-inch AISI 316 stainless-steel V-band clamp for the HDI SM5-6 universal straight mixing-elbow system. It secures the removable mixer to the weldable 5-inch exhaust-tube flange.

⚙️ Key Features

• AISI 316 stainless-steel V-band construction

• For HDI SM5-6 straight mixer

• Secures a 5-inch tube flange to a 6-inch discharge mixer

• Allows mixer removal for cleaning

• Designed for custom fabricated marine exhaust systems

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• VB6C (HDI clamp reference for SM5-6)

OEM / Related Numbers:

• VB6C

• HDI SM5-6

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• HDI Marine: VB6C

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Custom fabricated wet-exhaust systems using the HDI SM5-6 mixer

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Custom marine diesel and petrol installations using a 5-inch exhaust tube and 6-inch wet-exhaust discharge

• Mixer Tube Size: 5 in / 127mm

• Mixer Discharge: 6 in / 152mm

• Clamp Material: AISI 316 stainless steel

🔌 Function

The clamp holds the removable SM5-6 mixing elbow against its welded stainless flange while maintaining a sealed exhaust joint.

Common signs of failure:

• Soot or water leakage at the clamped joint

• Loose, stretched or distorted clamp band

• Cracked T-bolt, trunnion or latch

• Uneven engagement of the mating V-band flanges

• Corrosion that prevents the clamp reaching its specified tension

📦 Condition

• Brand new aftermarket replacement part

• New and unused

• Supplied in manufacturer or equivalent protective packaging