6" SS EXHAUST STACK

[robert nloomas]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
wrote:
Place a bagie over it that real simple and cheap and of course a
little duck tap so it wont blow off.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT36
Harahan La
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> For us pore lawyer types; simple is the best solution. Do you know
if the flap like I described is available that fits the coach that
you and I have with 90 degree exhaust end?? I am going to be on
South Padre Island for Jan & Feb and would like to keep water out.
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> Wallace Craig
> 95 WLWB 42
> Azle, Texas
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> --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Kurt Horvath wrote:
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> From: Kurt Horvath
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6" SS EXHAUST STACK
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 10:20 AM
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> Hi Wallace,
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> I looked into several options, the one I liked most was bi-metalic
> valves. That's a strip of metal that expands and contracts when
> heated and cooled. It's used in some muffler applications. When
it's
> cold it leaves a gap over a hole when heated it contracts and
covers
> the opening. Easy few parts automatic operation, simular to what
you
> described. The current prototype can be modified in this manner.
The
> electric valve can be removed and a flange can be put in it's place
> with any type of device from a bung with a plug to the exhaust dump
> valve to drain away the water. I wanted the trap to be capable of
> draining away an possible water flow that might be encountered.
Five
> gallons a min. is most likly more than enough, unless that little
son
> of gun Murphy shows up. L.O.L. Of course the rain cap will do the
job
> but it's not a very attractive option, The 90 degree turn out pipe
> also works well but I've been trying to delete as many turns in the
> pipes as possible. The system that will be offered to the general
> public is a direct replacement of OEM parts for your coach, The
> photos that will be posted soon are of the exhaust going into my
> coach.
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> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT 42
> 10AC
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig
> wrote:
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> > Kurt, I am probably the last person on earth that you should
tale
> advise from about anything mechanical. Having said that; can you
not
> install a flap at the end of the exhaust that is weighted to stay
> closed when the engine is not operating? I know I have seen it on
> truck applications.
> > Keep Tennessee clean & green, maybe I will get back that way
> sometime soon. Fuel is $2.44 at Racetrack in Azle.   Happy
holidays.
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> > Wallace Craig
> > 95 WLWB 42
> > Azle, Texas
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> > --- On Thu, 12/4/08, Kurt Horvath wrote:
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> > From: Kurt Horvath
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6" SS EXHAUST STACK
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 8:58 AM
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> > Here we are 6 weeks after our last posts on my exhaust build. I
> > should have some photos today rain permitting.
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> > Some forum members brought up several points that I had not fully
> > considered or researched.
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> > Some of the mods are a 90 degree turnout pipe up top, a 30 degree
> > miter cut with a rain visor and a drain tube on the necks bottom
> > inside curve of the turn out. This should keep most of the rain
> out.
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> > Not being able to decide on exactly which type of exit I wanted I
> > have built, two types the 90 I just described and a straight
stack
> > with a rain cap.
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> > Yes David the same as on your JD, At least I polished it up.
> >
> > If you look at your PT's exhaust it's a straight shot from the
> > exhaust opening straight into your motor. Systems with mufflers
> have
> > water traps and some have drains as well, small holes drilled
into
> > the bottom of the muffler. I opted out of a muffler, for a
straight
> > stack, so some sort of rain trap had to be created that would not
> > interfere with the exhaust gas flow and trap and drain rain
> > accumulation of any proportions. A 5" hole can accumulate a lot
of
> > water in a daily south Florida afternoon rain, day after day
sooner
> > or later your going to fill the block with water. According to
> > Detroit this is a problem. DUH!!! Detroit used the words
> Catastrophic
> > Failure several times.
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> > This first post has a photo of the test drain trap. Look on the
> Home
> > Page for photo in Bumpersbird Album last pic. What you are
looking
> at
> > is the drain section with the garden hose on full flow. 5 gallons
> per
> > min. As you can see it gets most of the flow. The section of tube
> on
> > the ground has been cut down to 6" long with a 3.5" electric
> exhaust
> > dump valve installed on a flange to open and close the water
trap.
> At
> > this point it is manually operated by a rocker switch or a by a
> > remote key fob.
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> > I'm working on a thermal activated switch that will close the
valve
> > upon heating or a sensor that will open the valve if it detects
> water
> > in the trap. The surest method of operation is to open it when
> parked
> > and close it before you crank up the motor
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> > Some of my modification will most likely raise some eyebrows, and
> the
> > commentary which when taken in the proper context may led to
> another
> > modification.
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> > Most likely NOT a this stage, unless of course someone spots a
> > glaring defect or error in my build.
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> > I'm ready to install the new pipes and go somewhere in the coach,
> > she's been in the barn since Aug. On the up side I have gotten
> > several large fix's and rebuilds done on her since I knew she
would
> > sitting for a while.
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> > Comments, criticism, suggestions, jokes, remarks, welcomed.
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> > Currently this is a prototype for my coach, a direct replacement
> for
> > the 95-96 PT42's is in the works. It will be built Stainless
Steel
> > and will be a direct bolt in application, to replace the OEM
parts.
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> > Kurt Horvath
> > 95 PT 42
> > 10AC
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