strange exhaust question

[birdshill123]

The tailpipe on my 88 FC had a huge hole at the elbow. On an 88 the
tailpipe is one piece consisting of a 90 degree bend and a short pipe
about 30 inches long. It exits in front of the LH tire. The original
was simply a 5 inch pipe that was slightly oval at the end. That could
be factory or maybe it got crunched. I ordered a new elbow and a 36
inch pipe. I was unable to get a straight pipe as it was out of stock
and got what is called a stack pipe. This is a 5 inch pipe with a sharp
bend at the end and a tapered cut. These are the pipes you see behind
the cabs on 18 wheelers. My plan was to just cut the curved portion
off. But with a trial fit I think I could leave the tapered curve and
this might force all the diesel smoke and fumes to the rear. Problem is
it would be throwing all that at the rear tires . I began wondering if
that might harm the tires or would it matter? Am I being anal? Any
suggestions? Any help appreciated. BTW : The tailpipe pieces are just
common Nelson ( Fleetguard) pipes. I have the part #s if anyone is
interested.

Bruce

[Robert Britton]

Bruce,
The exhaust on my 87FC is similar to what you are describing,
although mine is turned slightly down and back toward the rear wheel.
It sticks out just far enough that the exhaust does not end up on the
tire or wheel. I have never had any problems with this set-up.
If you want I can send you some photos of mine so you can see what I
have.

Robert Britton
87FC
Hollister, California




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> The tailpipe on my 88 FC had a huge hole at the elbow. On an 88
the
> tailpipe is one piece consisting of a 90 degree bend and a short
pipe
> about 30 inches long. It exits in front of the LH tire. The
original
> was simply a 5 inch pipe that was slightly oval at the end. That
could
> be factory or maybe it got crunched. I ordered a new elbow and a 36
> inch pipe. I was unable to get a straight pipe as it was out of
stock
> and got what is called a stack pipe. This is a 5 inch pipe with a
sharp
> bend at the end and a tapered cut. These are the pipes you see
behind
> the cabs on 18 wheelers. My plan was to just cut the curved portion
> off. But with a trial fit I think I could leave the tapered curve
and
> this might force all the diesel smoke and fumes to the rear.
Problem is
> it would be throwing all that at the rear tires . I began
wondering if
> that might harm the tires or would it matter? Am I being anal? Any
> suggestions? Any help appreciated. BTW : The tailpipe pieces are
just
> common Nelson ( Fleetguard) pipes. I have the part #s if anyone is
> interested.
>
> Bruce
>

[birdshill123]

Hi Robert:

If this keeps up I will owe you lots of beers!! Yes, I would
appreciate a few shots of that setup. I looked at it again and I think
I can turn that stack pipe slightly downward and it should be OK. I
hope to take the Bird on a 40 mile test run next week.

Bruce

1988 FC35