Water-in-Stacks Fix (Info)...
02-17-2007, 05:01 PM
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Water-in-Stacks Fix (Info)...
I wanted to let everyone know something interesting I found out at the dealership yesterday when I picked up my truck. We were discussing what I wanted to do with my stacks (i.e, what kind, how long, what color, what kind of tip, etc) and when I mentioned that I wanted to do mitres, the asked if I was going to do flaps. I said that I didn't want to have to because of the clanking noise they would make. I suggested that we put a pin hole at the bottom of the Y and let the water run out, but said I didn't want to fail inspection due to an exhaust leak.
That's when they told me that ALL mufflers have a drain hole in them so you can let water out and prevent rusting. They said that doing the same thing on my stacks would be no problem and that it would prevent water from building up in my stacks and thereby blowing black soot all over stuff behind th truck upon startup.
I just wanted to let those who were apprehensive about straight stacks know about this very simple mod that will solve their problems.
Good Luck!
That's when they told me that ALL mufflers have a drain hole in them so you can let water out and prevent rusting. They said that doing the same thing on my stacks would be no problem and that it would prevent water from building up in my stacks and thereby blowing black soot all over stuff behind th truck upon startup.
I just wanted to let those who were apprehensive about straight stacks know about this very simple mod that will solve their problems.
Good Luck!
02-17-2007, 05:05 PM
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All mufflers have drain holes on them? That's news to me. My flex pipe leaks enough the water drains out but not the exhaust. The only thing I worry about when firing mine up is soot flakes raining down on me but there's no way to stop that.
02-17-2007, 05:07 PM
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THey have drain holes; they may not be open hole, but have a cover over the hole that can be removed. At leats this is what I was told. I am not exhaust expert so I cannot do anything but report the info I was told.
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Thanks, I knew there was drain hole in mufflers but didnt think about doing that with stacks. I'm considering putting some stacks on, I like the looks of the ones on JDs truck.
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