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Sun, 28 January 2018 20:58   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Yeah, good policy! We had one on the way to St. Augustine. The R. exhaust
pipe isn't aligned as it should be and I've been meaning to try to fix it,
but its only obvious hazard was the muffler too close to the ground. As we
passed a car hauler on I10, I commented on how terrible loud his exhaust
was. As we pulled ahead of him, the racket didn't diminish so I got off at
the exit 1/2 mile down the road. A vacant used car lot made a convenient
spot for me to look under and see what I'd expected: The SS band clamp on
the exhaust pipe -- muffler joint was slid up the exhaust pipe, which was
aimed beneath the muffler. There was a parts store across the street. The
girl at the counter stated pessimistically that the diesel shop 1/2 mile
away MIGHT help.
The shop, at the end of a back road was big, clean, and almost idle except
for 2 girls in the office and 3 mechanics laying beneath the engine of a
big truck (with two lifts big enough to hold the biggest rigs empty on the
other side of the shop). One of the girls went out and talked to the
elder of the 3 mechanics and was told me to pull the coach into one of the
4 empty bays.
As soon as I disconnected the toad and pulled into the bay, the youngest of
the 3 mechanics pulled a huge tool chest-on-chest from the opposite side of
the shop. I didn't have the heart to tell him the only wrench he'd need
was a 9/16" deep socket and handle.
After about 1/2 hour of jacking, grunting, and getting a new band clamp
from the parts room, he told me to crank 'er up. It was quiet once again.
$81.52 was a bargain!!! Even though I've still got to correct the root
problem of exhaust pipe mis-configuration -- when I can use my right hand
again.
Oh yeah, we're speculating here whether Carolyn will ever agree to get in
another motorhome -- even an '06 Discovery! :-)
Ain't RV'in' fun?
Ken H.
On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 9:13 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> ...
>
Actually Ken, One of the reasons we were going to Florida was to trade
> coaches. I swapped our '03 for cousin Jim's 06.
>
> Given Bob Dunnahugh's and Skip's experiences, perhaps the takeaway should
> be "DON'T DRIVE WITH EXHAUST LEAKS!"
>
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Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
www.gmcwipersetc.com
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