Wide body exhuast removal

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> I just finished a conversation with Ralph Fullenwider. He did one
on
> Jack & Liz's coach. Needless to say, it was awful and it took both
to
> do it. They went back with a 5" muffler because the cost of the 6"
> muffler was more alone than what all the 5" pieces cost with the
muffler.
>
> If a straight pipe isn't too expensive to try, I'll do it, otherwise
> we'll see.
>
> I wish I had someone close by that could give me a hand. I think it
> will take two people to accomplish.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure he'll elaborate on his removal. It would be very
> interesting if you
> > put in a temporary straight piece of pipe to see what it would
sound
> like
> > without a muffler. I hope you do as this could be a major cost and
> possibly
> > labour saving DIY
> >
> > On 05/12/2007, ronmarabito2002 wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Rob. Frankly, I was thinking of the same thing, but my
first
> > > problem is getting the darn thing out of the hole. Randy has
> > > responded and said that he and a friend pulled it out, but he
hasn't
> > > said how yet.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > >
> > > --- In
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "Rob Robinson"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ron the only guy that I know who has replaced this muffler is
Randy.
> > > If I
> > > > have to do mine we're going to put in a straight pipe with no
> muffler
> > > > first to see how loud it is. With a turbo there is a chance
that it
> > > won't be
> > > > too loud. I did this with a 94 Chev Turbo Diesel PU and it was
> > > throaty but
> > > > not obnoxious. We'll see I guess.
> > > >
> > > > On 05/12/2007, ronmarabito2002 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all:
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone done their own removal and reinstall of exhaust stack
> in the
> > > > > chase of a WB coach? I have a 92WB40.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have removed the top tip and the top bracket holding the
top of
> > > > > the muffler to the chase. There is another similar bracket
at the
> > > > > bottom of the muffler, which is about 16" up from the bottom
> of the
> > > > > chase. Anyone have any idea how to remove these bolts.
Also, how
> > > > > about loosening the clamp on the pipe. I could use a long
> extension on
> > > > > the bottom, but what happens when the top nuts start
turning.
> It is
> > > > > at least 4 feet down from the top of the chase.
> > > > >
> > > > > All the elbows are rusted together where they join other
pipes.
> > > > > BB put the wrong kind of tip on top and the rain has gotten
in and
> > > > > rusted everything. The muffler itself looks pretty good.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd love to have a conversation with the *#!*) that
designed this
> > > > > install.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > > > 94 WLWB
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> > --
> > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > 94 WLWB
> >
> >
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> >
>
Is the muffler rusted out? On my FC the outlet pipe makes about a 45
degree bend up and over time a nice rusted hole opened up at this
location. To fix this problem I covered the rust out area with some
sheet metal and some fire resistant gasket material and covered the
rusted hole at that point. I used gasket material first and then
made a sheet metal cover to surround the pipe and then I used
stainless steel hose clamps to hold the patch in place. It really
did the trick for getting rid of that hole after the muffler and has
lasted so far two years. Oh yes I did clean up the area around the
rustout and primed it with a rust stopping paint.

Now I was wondering if your muffler could be repaired in this manner?
They certainly have material that you can rap around your muffler and
with a little bit of brain power you could put a sleeve around the
whole muffler or whatever area that giving you the problem.

Jon (Jipjob)
Rebel Bird