Need new muffler DD Series 60

[Pete Masterson]

Not sure how loud it would be. I doubt the noise would bother _me_ as
I'm plenty far from the source -- but CA is pretty picky about overly
noisy vehicles and I'm quite likely to get pulled over with a
straight pipe .... <sigh>

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at CCW in Riverside



On May 31, 2008, at 7:58 PM, David Brady wrote:

> Sorry, no help with muffler contacts. Is putting a straight
> pipe on it acceptable? That's what I'd do to mine if I were
> in your predicament. You could run it for a while, pending
> the new muffler, or live with it if it's not too loud, which I
> don't think it would be.
>
> David
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> Pete Masterson wrote:
>>
>> I have a 95 PT-42 with the DD Series 60 Engine.
>>
>> The muffler is totally shot (and probably dangerous). CCW has been
>> doing some work -- slow parts receipt has kept me here over the week
>> end (bummer)... but they're doing a good job. I'm pleased, so far,
>> with the service.
>>
>> Ran into a problem with the muffler. After making many calls, they
>> could only find a source from Detroit Diesel on a "made to order"
>> basis, with a 7 to 10 day delivery. (EEEK! I _really_ don't want to
>> spend another two weeks sitting in their lot!)
>>
>> Does anyone know of a truck/heavy equipment muffler shop in the Los
>> Angeles basin that can fabricate a muffler that would be a reasonable
>> replacement for my coach?
>>
>> I would think that it's not that much of a tough job... the only
>> thing I can see is that it has a bend in the pipe at the lower end to
>> connect up....
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> BTW, be sure to inspect those mufflers. The end on mine allowed rain
>> to flood down into the muffler -- couldn't have helped it ... and it
>> developed a hole at the bottom end where the water likely pooled.
>> Also, the top end seems to allow a puddle to form -- and that end is
>> rusted through as well.
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
>> aeonix1@...
>> On the road at CCW in Riverside, CA
>>
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