Posted by Bob Kerr on February 12, 2008 at 10:19:33 from (64.12.116.73):
In Reply to: Vertical exhaust posted by Mark W. on February 12, 2008 at 06:45:08:
I had read on old achives about the exhaust is "tuned" to the engine to help it scavange exhaust out of the engine. Not sure if it is true or not. I have noticed when the alum burns off a new muffler there is a pattern to the burn mark which might indicate that is the case. Anybody else remember those posts from a few years ago? I will say for sure if you cut off the pipe, be prepared to get gassed! If you head into the wind that exhaust will blow right back at you at face level and you will have a want for fresh air. I raised the pipes up on my H and M by loosening the clamp and raising the muffler up some and it helped a bunch. If you do cut it off at least have a muffler shop make you a turn out pipe and blow it off to the side some. You will he happier with it for sure! Hugh is right on about the oil. I have grown to hate rain caps because of the clanking noise at idle. I guess it is a mechanic thing because I don"t like something sounding loose and rattling, even if it is supposed to be loose. I use soup cans! All my tractors get a new can every Christmas!
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