mufler change

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Reply #25 – March 08, 2018, 11:21:54 pm

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Reply #26 – March 15, 2018, 12:14:41 pm

Quote from: Chris m lang – March 05, 2018, 10:24:30 pm

Was crawling around under the coach and seen where the exhaust side of muffler where it attaches to tail pipe was burned out.
also on the intake side of muffler it had been bent and was leaking.
Can anyone suggest muffler replacement or repair. I would be concerned with welding on a 19 year old muffler probably make it worse than it is already
Thanks
Chris

Just happened to me on my way to Nac, spent entire morning laying on my back in Auto Zone parking lot jury rigging a quick fix. Left a mess of soot on drivers side radiator vent and left side of engine compartment door. Contacted Beau Reece in Nac to do my repair (936) 221-2055. He was highly recommended by others.

Edit
I agree Barry, what's it doing here, mods will fix.

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Reply #27 – March 15, 2018, 03:34:52 pm

I also added the Aero 5050 resonator. Very happy with the low end torque, but can't comment on any improvement on mileage. Definitely feels more powerful and helps with heat dissipation - no longer having a hot mattress, but turbo blanket might have helped there. Photo shows the new setup looking from front to back, before I added insulating wrap. You might notice the hanger I made from readily available materials from Lowes (aside from U bolt). It attached to where the old muffler bracket hung.

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Reply #28 – March 16, 2018, 07:52:14 pm

OK, I can't stay out of this one. Just Finished up. Jt5050xl install. Extra points for the first gear-head to figure out the rear hanger. I had it laying outside the shop from a past maintenance project on the GV. By the way it was a Valentine present for the DW

Sorry haven't ran it yet but I'm sure I'll love the sound.

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Reply #29 – March 16, 2018, 09:48:48 pm

Looks like a filter bracket

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Reply #30 – March 16, 2018, 10:27:59 pm

I believe Beau has a new mobile number. 936-238-6962

Glen

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Reply #31 – March 16, 2018, 10:48:11 pm

Quote from: Seven7 – March 16, 2018, 10:27:59 pm

I believe Beau has a new mobile number. 936-238-6962

Glen

Good to know, but number I posted worked for me.

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Reply #32 – March 17, 2018, 12:22:04 pm

Hammer, well done and nice to see you took off the side panel for ease. Sooooo much easier.
JohnH

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Reply #33 – March 17, 2018, 09:03:51 pm

"Extra points for the first gear-head to figure out the rear hanger."
1st photo: This shows how I attached the "front hanger" and is an extension of the previous photo I posted above.
2nd: Vertical support behind (aft of) the resonator near the tip. It attaches to a U bolt seen in the next photo. As a point of reference, you can see the conical housing for the left rear spot light.
3rd: explained above. This lower portion was left over from the original hanger. If you no longer have the rubber portion, cutting a piece from a heater hose will work as well.
4th: Horizontal bracket keeps it from swinging side to side and helps align the exhaust tip.

Hope this helps.
Sven

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Reply #34 – March 30, 2018, 01:35:17 pm

Well I finally got resonator installed decided to go with band clamps instead of tig welding it. Wrapped it with fiberglass insulation called it good

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Reply #35 – March 30, 2018, 01:41:52 pm

Good job. Notice any changes in performance?

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Reply #36 – March 30, 2018, 01:46:50 pm

Sven, it is still in my shop have not had a chance to try it out
Chris

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Reply #37 – March 30, 2018, 01:50:18 pm

Next project is adding a davco 382 fuel filter in the same compartment since muffler is gone there is a lot of room, plus if I put it where the old filter was the davco would be down almost touching battery--didn't like that option

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Reply #38 – March 30, 2018, 03:04:13 pm

Quote from: Chris m lang – March 30, 2018, 01:50:18 pm

Next project is adding a davco 382 fuel filter in the same compartment since muffler is gone there is a lot of room, plus if I put it where the old filter was the davco would be down almost touching battery--didn't like that option

Chris,

You might consider where Don mounted his. Here is a link to where and how to. Primary Fuel Filter upgrade options for Cummins ISC Easy to get to and his installation is neat clean and you don't have to run fuel lines across the engine/trans and back.

Pamela & Mike

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Reply #39 – March 30, 2018, 07:39:58 pm

Chris, you might want to replace those black tywraps. I don't think they will last very long with the heat from the exhaust.
Just a thought!

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Reply #40 – March 30, 2018, 07:52:09 pm

I was amazed on how effective that fiberglass muffler wrap is. I wrapped a wire/hose bundle just touching the exhaust pipe. Wire bundle barely gets warm now. great stuff.

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Reply #41 – March 30, 2018, 10:53:46 pm

Quote from: rbark – March 30, 2018, 07:39:58 pm

Chris, you might want to replace those black tywraps. I don't think they will last very long with the heat from the exhaust.
Just a thought!

Jim I sprayed the black high temp silicone on the wrap after it was tied up, those wraps are stainless steel but I do appreciate the observation
Chris

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Reply #42 – March 30, 2018, 10:57:50 pm

Quote from: rbark – March 30, 2018, 07:39:58 pm

Chris, you might want to replace those black tywraps. I don't think they will last very long with the heat from the exhaust.
Just a thought!

Mike I like the way he did it but on our coach there is hoses and wiring attached to that Realestate and it looked to be a major undertaking to re-route it out of the way
As always appreciate the input
Chris

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Reply #43 – March 30, 2018, 11:06:32 pm

is that your intake hose to the left of the exhaust?

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Reply #44 – March 31, 2018, 01:23:02 pm

Quote from: Old phart phred – March 30, 2018, 11:06:32 pm

is that your intake hose to the left of the exhaust?

Yes that is intake hose there is about 6" of clearance between them, the old muffler was about the same distance with no insulation
Chris

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Reply #45 – March 31, 2018, 05:07:15 pm

Quote from: rbark – March 30, 2018, 07:39:58 pm

Chris, you might want to replace those black tywraps. I don't think they will last very long with the heat from the exhaust.
Just a thought!

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Reply #46 – April 01, 2018, 12:30:26 am

My friend and I installed a Jones 5050 yesterday and today. This was a much longer project then I thought it would be. It took almost three hours to get the old muffler out because the bolts were all rusted and had to be cut. Installation was smooth excepting for figuring out the last bracket on the tail pipe side of the resonator, which took tooooo many trips to the hardware store. Wrapped with heat tape. Lesson learned to scope out my particular coach before ordering parts rather than assuming the parts that others have used are what I need. I have a 90 5" elbow that I have to return to Amazon as we did not need it.

Have not driven anywhere yet but the sound of the engine at idle and fast idle is great!

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Reply #47 – April 01, 2018, 01:34:55 pm

Sometimes old muffler clamps are easier to remove if you turn the impact wrench to tighten and it shears them right off.

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