If you get a chance could you post a picture? Gerry

Lake Forest California  5th inf 77 Armor Div. VN 68/69

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Gerry,

For a couple of rearons I won't post any pictures.Number one,I'm a complete dunce when it comes to pictures and computers.Number two,there's no way in the world I'm going to let anyone see my welding job.I'm not much of a welder anymore anyway,and I discovered something that never occurred to me before.I was using some flux core wire that I've had for several years and having a tough time getting a good weld.The roll ran out before I finished,so I put in a new roll and discovered a world of difference.Apparently the flux in the wire deteriorates over time.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Paul.  I had a similar experience with a roll of welding wire that was constantly giving me fits.  The problem ended up being a light coating of rust on the wire and switching it out to a new roll fixed all the problems I was having.  In this particular instance, I was dealing with a non-flux wire.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted,

Whatever the reason was,the new wire sure worked better.It could well have a little rust or deteriorated flux,or both.Anyway,I have a good excuse for the horrible looking welds.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

I was always told to keep the wire in a sealed bag with dessicant when in occasional use. I've also been told you can vent a little Argon gas into the bag to remove the oxygen. This will help prevent the oxidation. Also a local guy showed me how he clips a piece of Scothbrite just past the wire roller so it cleans the wire as it passes through. Seemed to work for him. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Scott,

         Doesn't matter, the object is to allow each pulse two mufflers or twice the volume to exhaust to. Bends don't make a difference to the pulse.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

As Frank says,I don't see that it would make any difference.Mine are straight and welded in about 8" ahead of the mufflers.Works great.

Don't have to go to the Old Folks Home.The Missouri Veterans Home is only about 30 miles from me and I've already got my reservation in!!!!!

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

can the wheel chairs have y-blocks in them

moz. geelong victoria australia.

graduate 1980, bus, truck, car, hot rod, boat, submarine, hovercraft, hydrafoil, firetruck, mobile home, jet, helicopter, cruise ship, motorcycle, bicycle, santa's sleigh, clock, alloy bullbar, alloy fuel tank, lens, dr who's tardis, matter - anti matter warp drive buffer & y-block lover

California has a really nice Veterans home and it's not far from John Mummerts either.

My kids are scoping out a spot for me...Gerry

Lake Forest California  5th inf 77 Armor Div. VN 68/69

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Re: the original tread (H-pipe/exhaust tone);



I'm surprised no one mentioned the intake manifold crossover passage. Just restricting it slightly with a truck gasket produces a noticeable change in exhaust tone/volume. Unfortunately, any increase in power that might be expected from a wide open passage (as from the "H" pipe) would likely be nullified by the higher manifold/mixture temp?

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA