Exhaust repairs
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11-09-2013, 15:29
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Exhaust repairs
I repaired my exhaust system over the past several weeks. I will try to discuss only what was different from others who went before me.
I did have an exhaust leak. The leak made toast of the oem insulation over the valve covers. I changed to a direct contact product I got from Thermal Control Products, inc. near the Lowes Motor Speedway. http://www.thermalcontrolproducts.com. They use the product on fire walls of race cars adjacent to 1300 degree headers. I also got silicon tape to seal the joints etc. The tape is good to >= 500 degrees. I used an oem style muffler. My mileage seems off some however I haven't really given it a good test. The old muffler had failed internally and I could see thru it. Maybe a one inch hole. My pyrometer thermal couple broke upon removal. Finding one with 1/8" pipe threads was tough. Next time I would get the fabricator to install a 1/4" bung to the 180 turn pipe. The 1/4" thermal couplings are available every where. The new thermal control product is a definite improvement. Heat transfer is less now than when I got the coach in 2004. Obviously the new pipes don't leak exhaust so the smell is gone. Charlie Vaughn 1999 LXi |
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Exhaust repairs - cvaughn - 11-09-2013 15:29
RE: Exhaust repairs - davidbrady - 11-09-2013, 22:34
RE: Exhaust repairs - cvaughn - 11-10-2013, 11:52
RE: Exhaust repairs - DOSZORROS - 11-11-2013, 18:22
RE: Exhaust repairs - cvaughn - 11-12-2013, 11:11
RE: Exhaust repairs - cmillsap - 11-11-2013, 20:27
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