Can I weld on my exhaust.

[antique405@...]

Johnny. All my auto information states that if you are going to weld on the
vehicle to disconnect the battery.

Paul Downey
Versailles Ky
83PT 35




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[Johnny M Slone]

My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the muffler.
Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the muffler
from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm any of
the electronics.
Any body have any experience doing this.
Thanks,
Johnny M Slone
Pikevile, Ky
98 LXI 41

[Rob Robinson]

Nope

On 17/11/2007, Johnny M Slone wrote:
>
> My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the muffler.
> Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the muffler
> from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm any of
> the electronics.
> Any body have any experience doing this.
> Thanks,
> Johnny M Slone
> Pikevile, Ky
> 98 LXI 41
>
>
>



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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Curt Sprenger]

That's good advise for sure!

But, I've welded on many vehicles, did not disconnect the battery, being
sure the ground clamp is close to the area that's getting the weld process;
so far so good. I would not put the ground clamp on the front or the rear of
the vehicle and weld on the opposite end of the vehicle.

On Nov 17, 2007 3:29 PM, wrote:

> Johnny. All my auto information states that if you are going to weld on
> the
> vehicle to disconnect the battery.
>
> Paul Downey
> Versailles Ky
> 83PT 35
>
>
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>
>
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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


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[Leroy Eckert]

Disconnecting the battery is probably a good idea just in case. However, I have
had many exhaust systems installed on cars installed at the muffler shop and I
have yet to see a shop disconnect the battery.

Curt Sprenger wrote:
That's good advise for sure!

But, I've welded on many vehicles, did not disconnect the battery, being
sure the ground clamp is close to the area that's getting the weld process;
so far so good. I would not put the ground clamp on the front or the rear of
the vehicle and weld on the opposite end of the vehicle.

On Nov 17, 2007 3:29 PM, wrote:

> Johnny. All my auto information states that if you are going to weld on
> the
> vehicle to disconnect the battery.
>
> Paul Downey
> Versailles Ky
> 83PT 35
>
>
> ************************************** See what's new at
> http://www.aol.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

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Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Dahlonega, GA

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[Gregory OConnor]

I weld on many cars and tractors and never disconnect the
battery, 'always intend too'.
The added step cant hurt and it is a good practice, 'I forget to put
the seat down also'.

I welded a few things to my bus and ran a plasma cutter over some steel
and only disconnected it from shore power to keep the ground path out
of the shore line. I think the key is to grind a very good ground
point for the welder to return the current (design a path of least
resistance). I can see having the motorhome plugged into shore may
prove an issue??

Remember that the weld will repair the result of a problem and a strong
weld will pass the weak link to another stress area like a $$$ casted
manifold. Some times it is best to fit a sleeve over a crack and U
bolt it inplace (allows movement where the crack-failure proved
movement is needed) or replace all the rubber hangers and or
motormounts that were the cause of the resulted muffler system crack.
The failure cause may also have been excessive heat or rust.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny M Slone"
wrote:
>
> My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the muffler.
> Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the
muffler
> from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm any
of
> the electronics.
> Any body have any experience doing this.
> Thanks,
> Johnny M Slone
> Pikevile, Ky
> 98 LXI 41
>

[Glenn Allen]

I hit a low hanging limb with our farm tractor and cracked the exhaust
where the pipe enters the muffler. I was able to weld the two back
together. This has been about 6 years ago and it is still holding
today. Just make sure that where you weld is not rusted very much
(only surface rust that can be removed). You will need enough metal
thickness to support the depth of weld.

If you are not a welder, find someone with a MIG or TIG welder to do
the work.

Glenn Allen
1986 PT-40
Marietta, GA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny M Slone"
wrote:
>
> My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the muffler.
> Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the
muffler
> from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm any
of
> the electronics.
> Any body have any experience doing this.
> Thanks,
> Johnny M Slone
> Pikevile, Ky
> 98 LXI 41
>

[Johnny M Slone]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn Allen"
wrote:
>
> I hit a low hanging limb with our farm tractor and cracked the
exhaust
> where the pipe enters the muffler. I was able to weld the two back
> together. This has been about 6 years ago and it is still holding
> today. Just make sure that where you weld is not rusted very much
> (only surface rust that can be removed). You will need enough metal
> thickness to support the depth of weld.
>
> If you are not a welder, find someone with a MIG or TIG welder to
do
> the work.
>
> Glenn Allen
> 1986 PT-40
> Marietta, GA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny M Slone"
> wrote:
> >
> > My exhaust needs some repair where the stack attaches to the
muffler.
> > Is it possible to weld a new piece of pipe without removing the
> muffler
> > from the coach. It would be an easy fix if welding will not harm
any
> of
> > the electronics.
> > Any body have any experience doing this.
> > Thanks,
> > Johnny M Slone
> > Pikevile, Ky
> > 98 LXI 41
> >
>Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to disconnect the batteries and
make the repair without removing the muffler.
Johnny M Slone
Pikeville, KY
98 LXI