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• Dissecting an antique exhaust system.
  • Re: Dissecting an antique exhaust system. / I had one of those and
    • Tractor, must have been a different muffler.
      • Re: Tractor, must have been / Muffler? It didn't have a muffler, pipe all the way.
        • In 1962, Motor Boating mag. touted JB Beaird Co.'s 'Maxim Marine Silencer', the choice of fine boat
          • Re: In 1962, Motor Boating mag. touted JB Beaird Co.'s 'Maxim Marine Silencer', / A couple of pages
  • You show me yours, I'll show you mine
    • Alright, D'Arcy. We're at the same juncture.
      • Re: Alright, D'Arcy. We're at the same juncture.
        • I've ordered one of these.
          • You could also buy a Westerbeke injection elbow
            • Might be worth it. All the research I've done, that elbow is the cooling system achilles heel.
              • Here's that GOB article for anyone interested.
                • Thanks, amazing article -- textbook.
              • On the sailboat my system...
                • I've concerns about the riser putting strain on the manifold connection.
                  • Re: I've concerns about the riser putting strain / My injection elbow is connected
                  • Had to replace mine +20 years ago
                    • Thanks. I see you too braced your riser to the hull.
                      • The strap to that bulkhead helps reduce vibration and joint stress.
                        • I see. Here's the inside of my engine compartment and the proposed muffler/riser.
                          • Re: I see. Here's the inside of my engine compartment and the proposed muffler/riser. / You don't
                            • If I follow you, I don't think that will work on my boat, Steve.
                              • Re: If I follow you, I don't think that will work on my / The blue line, as it leaves the
                                • The exhaust hose is up to the cockpit sole.
                                  • Re: The exhaust hose is up to the cockpit sole. You might look at
                            • Thanks for that post Steve
                              • Re: Thanks for that post Steve / Use a 1/4 inch
                  • My riser is ...
              • Re: Might be worth it. Since you mentioned GOB in your post . . .
                • I have that issue and the article is timely, for me.
          • Where did you order from Tom?
            • Right here from the SBO.
              • Hamilton sells all that stuff too
                • I couldn't find Centrex mufflers in Hamiltons catalogue.
                  • Re: I couldn't find Centrex mufflers in Hamiltons catalogue.