Cat exhaust Leaks

[Stephen H]

I noticed a slight exhaust noise while underway Sunday, driving
beside a wall. Got to looking under the bus, noticed some of the
metal band clamps that join the sections of exhaust pipes together
are either leaking, or the exhaust pipes themselves are maybe
slipping out of place from under the old bands. I was thinking of
taking the bird to a local automotive exhaust shop, and having the
old bands removed, and everything welded up nicely. There is also a
hanger or two that needs attention.

Also while there, I have heard some talk on the forums about people
removing mufflers for a little more get up and go. We do not have any
type of emissions in Florida, so that would be of no concern. The
noise level is reportedly not too much louder. Has anyone removed the
muffler and seen any difference?

Any thoughts of welding the exhaust VS. New bands?

Thanks for your help!
Stephen H
81 FC-33 SB
Plant CIty, FL

[Mike Hohnstein]

I am guilty of removing my muffler, and increasing the pipe size to 5" from the
down pipe. I moved the outlet forward so that it is about even with the front
of the gen set. Works well and it's not any louder inside the coach. A little
noisier out side, but that's all good.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen H
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 8:06 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Cat exhaust Leaks


I noticed a slight exhaust noise while underway Sunday, driving
beside a wall. Got to looking under the bus, noticed some of the
metal band clamps that join the sections of exhaust pipes together
are either leaking, or the exhaust pipes themselves are maybe
slipping out of place from under the old bands. I was thinking of
taking the bird to a local automotive exhaust shop, and having the
old bands removed, and everything welded up nicely. There is also a
hanger or two that needs attention.

Also while there, I have heard some talk on the forums about people
removing mufflers for a little more get up and go. We do not have any
type of emissions in Florida, so that would be of no concern. The
noise level is reportedly not too much louder. Has anyone removed the
muffler and seen any difference?

Any thoughts of welding the exhaust VS. New bands?

Thanks for your help!
Stephen H
81 FC-33 SB
Plant CIty, FL





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[birdshill123]

Stephen: You might want to phone that exhaust shop before you make a
wasted trip. Most of the big chains (Midas, Meineke, etc.) do not work
on big units. You need to find a big shop with either a pit or one of
those behemouth hoists. You could ask one of the truck dealers where
they send exhaust work. A good shop will have a big bender or at the
very least a selection of large U bends .

Bruce 1988 FC35

[jqrjr]

I had some leaks in my heads which DD (8v92) took care of I got a
muffler custom made as BB did not havve the part. looking into the
muffler there was not much to it, I would be surpized if my Bird
would move much faster without it. I used a truck repair place to
handle replacing the parts that DD did not. Palm Beac Spring in west
palm beach, Fl

Jim
88WLWB XXV


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen H" <share@...>
wrote:
>
> I noticed a slight exhaust noise while underway Sunday, driving
> beside a wall. Got to looking under the bus, noticed some of the
> metal band clamps that join the sections of exhaust pipes together
> are either leaking, or the exhaust pipes themselves are maybe
> slipping out of place from under the old bands. I was thinking of
> taking the bird to a local automotive exhaust shop, and having the
> old bands removed, and everything welded up nicely. There is also a
> hanger or two that needs attention.
>
> Also while there, I have heard some talk on the forums about people
> removing mufflers for a little more get up and go. We do not have
any
> type of emissions in Florida, so that would be of no concern. The
> noise level is reportedly not too much louder. Has anyone removed
the
> muffler and seen any difference?
>
> Any thoughts of welding the exhaust VS. New bands?
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Stephen H
> 81 FC-33 SB
> Plant CIty, FL
>

[Stephen H]

Anyone know the Old Ford #?



NAPA might be more apt to pull up that # than a Sterling #..



Thank you

Stephen H

81 FC-33-SB

Plant City, FL



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From: wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of John
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 6:34 PM
To: wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [wanderlodge] Re: Cat exhaust Leaks



When I went looking for the gaskets, I was sent from the Ford dealer
to the Sterling dealer, as Ford no longer handles those parts for the
trucks that used the 3208 Cat engine, unless they still have some of
them in stock from the old days, that division of trucks was sold to
Sterling, at least that is what the old Ford heavy duty truck dealer
told me. Caterpillar does carry them, but I'm not sure what that part
number is. I have no idea what the NAPA dealer will tell you, as I
don't have a part number for them either.

"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457> com/image/24977457
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In wanderlodge@ yahoogroups.com,
"Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> they are ford donuts you should be able to iorder froom a ford
dealership
> Stephen 77fc35
>
> --- In wanderlodge@
yahoogroups.com, "Stephen H" <share@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone-
> >
> > Looking for 3208NA Exhaust gaskets.. http://www.pbase.
> > <http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/40578371>
com/iamflagman/image/40578371>
> > com/iamflagman/image/40578371
> >
> >
> >
> > John, I know you got yours at Sterling.. you know if there is a
NAPA
> > equivalent?
> >
> >
> >
> > There is a Napa in my town I can run by on the way home from work-
No
> > Sterling here, would have to go to Tampa. :-(
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Merry Christmas all!
> >
> > Stephen H
> >
> > 81 FC-33SB Plant City, FL -- 80's today!! Runnin A/C!! Grrrr
> >
> > >
> > > Stephen,
> > >
> > > You don't mention what model of engine you are running in
your 'Bird,
> > > I'm assuming that it came with the 3208NA, but it could be
upgraded
> > > to a 3208TURBO also and this will make a difference in the
loudness
> > > of the exhaust when the muffler is removed. The turbo will act
as a
> > > muffling device, whereas no turbo mean a louder exhaust sound.
> > >
> > > In my opinion, adding an additional air intake to the 3208 will
be
> > > more of a performance enhancer than removing the muffler. Check
out;
> > >
> > > http://upload.
<http://upload. <http://upload.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/30053636>
pbase.com/iamflagman/image/30053636>
> > pbase.com/iamflagman/image/30053636
> > >
> > > I drove my 3208NA equipped 'Bird, back from the beach on Sunday
> > > morning, I had to drive a section of I-95 here in South
Carolina,
> > > where the speed limit is 70 mph, while pulling my 8000#
enclosed auto-
> > > carrier trailer. I had no problem maintaining a speed of 65 mph
and
> > > short periods of 70 mph, to pass even slower moving vehicles.
While
> > > it isn't a neck snapping speed, it is better than what it was
> > > originally. I also have changed to 12R22.5 tires before the
> > > additional air intake modification, which in effect raises the
rear
> > > end gear ratio somewhat and my speeds are accurate, being
verified by
> > > my GPS system.
> > >
> > > Woody has a 3208NA in his 'Bird and he has removed the muffler,
he
> > > seems to think that it isn't that loud, but then again, I think
that
> > > his hearing is impaired....have you ever heard how loud he
talks,
> > > that is sometimes associated with a loss in hearing ability :o)
> > >
> > > I also agree on not welding the exhaust sections together, as I
think
> > > that it may make things too rigid and could result in broken
exhaust
> > > welds. be sure to check out the exhaust manifold gaskets, they
are
> > > donut shaped and fit between the exhaust manifold and the
exhaust
> > > pipe itself, mine were almost completely gone and when I
replaced
> > > them it made a significant difference. Check out;
> > >
> > > http://www.pbase.
<http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/40578371>
com/iamflagman/image/40578371>
> > com/iamflagman/image/40578371
> > >
> > > The new gaskets still show signs of minor leaking, but I'm
using a
> > > modified PACBRAKE exhaust brake on mine, which when in use can
create
> > > as much as 30# of back pressure, when the butterfly valve is
closed.
> > > check out;
> > >
> > > http://www.pbase.
<http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/68700935>
com/iamflagman/image/68700935>
> > com/iamflagman/image/68700935
> > >
> > > The PACBRAKE doesn't do the same job that a JACOBS-BRAKE engine
brake
> > > does on a Detroit, but they don't make a similar engine brake
for a
> > > Caterpillar, so I get by with the exhaust brake, since the CAT
only
> > > produces 30# of back pressure, it acts like a gas engine while
in use
> > > on deceleration, not much of a difference, but enough to
notice. When
> > > approaching a town and driving at speeds ranging between 55-60
mph
> > > and I go by the sign that indicates a 45 mph speed limit ahead,
I
> > > apply the exhaust brake and it will slow my 'Bird down to the
posted
> > > 45 mph in that distance. I use it to slow down to town speed
limit
> > > changes and to stop lights and signs wherever possible and not
use
> > > the air brakes until I want to come to a complete stop. I also
use it
> > > to scrub off speed when approaching curves a speeds greater
than I
> > > want to go through the curve at, rather than using the air
brakes.
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that use of engine brakes are being restricted in
a lot
> > > of cities now because of the loud cackling sound that they emit
on
> > > some engines, whereas exhaust brakes are not as loud, their use
can
> > > also get you a ticket, however depending on the officer writing
the
> > > ticket that doesn't know the difference between the two, so I
observe
> > > the NON USE OF ENGINE BRAKES sign just to be on the safe side.
> > >
> > >
> > > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > > John Finn
> > > '82 35FCRB
> > > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > > GO TO;
> > > http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.
<http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457> com/image/24977457>
> com/image/24977457
> > > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
> > >
> > > /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> > >
> > > --- In wanderlodge@
> > yahoogroups.com, "Stephen H" <share@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I noticed a slight exhaust noise while underway Sunday,
driving
> > > > beside a wall. Got to looking under the bus, noticed some of
the
> > > > metal band clamps that join the sections of exhaust pipes
together
> > > > are either leaking, or the exhaust pipes themselves are maybe
> > > > slipping out of place from under the old bands. I was
thinking of
> > > > taking the bird to a local automotive exhaust shop, and
having the
> > > > old bands removed, and everything welded up nicely. There is
also a
> > > > hanger or two that needs attention.
> > > >
> > > > Also while there, I have heard some talk on the forums about
people
> > > > removing mufflers for a little more get up and go. We do not
have
> > > any
> > > > type of emissions in Florida, so that would be of no concern.
The
> > > > noise level is reportedly not too much louder. Has anyone
removed
> > > the
> > > > muffler and seen any difference?
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts of welding the exhaust VS. New bands?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help!
> > > > Stephen H
> > > > 81 FC-33 SB
> > > > Plant CIty, FL
> > > >
> > >
> >
>





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