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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: SV: Interesting day at the airstrip

I am sorry to hear about your misfortune, Lynn, but I'd like to make sure I understood correctly: One of the two SS exhaust pipes that leave the muffler broke and felt, leaving a hole in the muffler, is that right?



That must certainly be a very badly welded exhaust system and be covered by a warantee, wouldn't it?



Cheers,

Michel



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:30 am Post subject: SV: Interesting day at the airstrip

You're correct, Michel. Each pipe is fed through the muffler, then 

welded on each side of the muffler, then the one side of the pipe is 

closed off. The exhaust gasses enter the pipe through a bunch of holes 

drilled into each pipe, inside the muffler. My pipe broke off partly 

next to the weld, and partly about a quarter-inch away from the weld. 

I'll be checking with the dealer regarding the warranty. I searched the 

entire field for the lost pipe, but found nothing...it could have 

fallen off anywhere else of course.

And yes, the hole in the muffler is one-and-one-quarter inch in 

diameter, and pointed right at the lower firewall area, where my fuel 

supply line enters the engine compartment from the cabin. I've already 

"imagineered" a deflecting baffle to divert any future exhaust 

problems, as well as a pipe support and retainer, should another pipe 

break off. And by the way, the other pipe is cracked about halfway 

around the pipe, right next to the weld....a normal place for such 

cracks to appear, as we have all seen.



Lynn

Kitfox IV...Jabiru 2200



On Monday, April 24, 2006, at 03:55  AM, Michel Verheughe wrote:



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 I am sorry to hear about your misfortune, Lynn, but I'd like to make 

 sure I understood correctly: One of the two SS exhaust pipes that 

 leave the muffler broke and felt, leaving a hole in the muffler, is 

 that right?



 That must certainly be a very badly welded exhaust system and be 

 covered by a warantee, wouldn't it?



 Cheers,

 Michel



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