Stack Covers (Flaps)

[BHiggins]

I just finished the 5" stacks on my '92 and I love it (I'll post some pics at a later date). Does anyone know where to get covers or "flaps" for stacks, prefferably chrome. I have 5" slash cuts and I know they're going to collect rain and spit out black stuff upon startup. I can use coffee cans, but that's a hassle, not to mention it looks like... well lets just say it doesn't look good.

 

[pepecat]

you may be looking for these, at this site.

http://store.airflo.com/exhaust-rain-caps.html

 

[CHolman]

www.iowa80.com They also have Train horns on special for $140!!! :--)

 

[Greenleaf]

Sorry to rain (soot) on your parade but your going to experience regular soot showers regardless. This is the reason. The shoot will continue to collect/build onto the walls of the exhaust system. Then when the conditions are favorable, the walls will cool with the soot for the 200th time and this layer of soot will begin to break free from the inner walls. Then more will break free. Soon you will begin to experience regular soot showers as the process repeats. If you think I'm joking, just give it some time. Depending upon how much smoke your engine develops.



The only method to eliminate the phonomona is to use ULS Diesel with a DOC and scrubber etc.



But still, I love my stacks. I just start the engine with the windows UP, otherwise I have soot covering the interior. And be sure to drive with the windows up a short distance or the soot will blow and or suck into the cab

 

[JLEONARD]

I don't think it's good policy to let the stacks fill up with rainwater.

I would think you'd want caps of some sort.

 

[RHARVEY]

When it rained here in Ca. last winter... I found 2 plastic water pitchers out of my wifes kitchen... It was a little :-{} :-{} :-{} for a little bit but it was all in fun. .

Other than that my miter cuts dont get covered. .



Rick

 

[cerberusiam]

Does anyone know where to get covers or "flaps" for stacks

Auuuughhh!!! It will sound and look just like a binder no matter what you do to it!! :-laf :-laf





Upon further reflection, half the fun of starting that 1947 MD was seeing how high the coffee can on the stack would go when when the diesel engine was switched in.







I am going to agree with Scott on this one. No matter what you will have soot shower. Besides, how much water could acutally be present? Aside from a hurricane type down pour or a trip to the Amazon.

 

[JApol]

Upon further reflection, half the fun of starting that 1947 MD was seeing how high the coffee can on the stack would go when when the diesel engine was switched in.

I would do that with my dads tractor growing up. He would :-{} at me every time he saw me do it but it was still fun.

 

[OKish]

why not drill some small holes at the bend of the pipe? like big rigs?clang clang clang gets annoying at idle after a while. if you dont want holes in your pipe just get some old coffee cans for when it rains.

 

[MMiller]

Upon further reflection, half the fun of starting that 1947 MD was seeing how high the coffee can on the stack would go when when the diesel engine was switched in.

You're supposed to put the tractor in gear, and as soon as it fires let the clutch out, then put it back down, and catch the can!!!



I cover the stack on my F650 every night(coffee can with a bungee cord). I get a little bit of soot on the white paint, but if I leave it uncovered, and it rains(even a little) the white truck ends up looking like a dalmation. Its nasty stuff to get off too. My 90 gets covered whenever its shut down for a while. It definatly cuts down on the soot, but does not completely cure it.



I80 truck stop also sells special plastic stack covers.



Michael

 

[D Canevari]

Stack covers

I use these caps they seem to work well and they dont rattle. I dont know where to find them on the internet but I got them from Ponci's Diesel center. You can find Brad Ponci on here under the name BPonci.

 

[BHiggins]

Thanks for all the replies. I looked on that "Iowa80" site and found what I'm looking for, but there's no way I'm paying $99. 00 a piece (obviously I need two). $200. 00 plus tax and shipping for two caps... I spent $400. 00 on the whole system, including the stacks. I was thinking maybe $20. 00 or $30. 00 a piece, but $200. 00 is just way too much money. I'm thinking I'll stick with the coffee cans. And if I forget, my truck is black :-laf .

 

[Greenleaf]

Stack Covers

These are made from vinyl. Cloth lined. They seal out water real well. Will not scratch the pipe. They will blow off if you forget and won't come down and dent the hood. They cost me 3. 00 each.

 

[BHiggins]

Greenleaf, where did you get those?

 

[Greenleaf]

From the same Amish craftsman who makes them for the pulling tractors. You don't want water into the tractors pipe(s) either you know.



You can buy them from Enterprise Diesel I think it is. They advertise for $15. 00 each ( LMAOROF)



OOps, sorry. They actually cost me 2. 50 each. LOL-ROF

 

[pepecat]

HEy GL is smokehouse diesel still down for the count with those front end issues?

 

[pepecat]

biggins what do you mean 100 bucks a piece. How Big are your stacks? The 6 In flappers on airflo.com are only 30 bucks and the 4" are only 13 bucks

 

[Greenleaf]

Another Look

I just took the frame shops word for it.



I got to thinking that I'd like more info so I took another look @ it, on the service pit. I could only see where the upper shock mount is rotted through.



They told me not to drive it much untill I replace the entire upper spring mount (can assy ) along w/the shock mount assy.



I had Philip look at it(he drove four hours from IN just to take a peek at it) and he could see the same as I.



I'm pulling it into to remove the tires and look some more. I "THINK" the spring mounts are ok, but want to be 100%.



If it's just the shock mount, I'll be driving it 1000 miles yet this year before storage. Oo.



Thanks

 

[CSchafer]

Are you using a crossover box or y-pipe and 90 deg bends. Mine has a box. I took a 8 inch piece of 4 in that the exhaust actually comes out of and that the 5in is only semi welded to the box with the 4 inch coming out of the center of the 5in. Therory being the rain hits the inside of the stack, runs down and drains without going inside the actual exhaust. You could probobly pull it off with y-pipe setup with a little fab work. It works great, have never had any water in the pipes. It will still soot about once a week but only for a quik second.

 

[BHiggins]

CSchafer,

I'm using four inch to the bed, then a 5" Y-pipe, 2- 5" 90's, and 5" mitre cut stacks.



Pepecat,

The rain caps for 5" mitre cut stacks on the "Iowa80" site were $99. 00 each. I'll check the "airflo.com" site for the five inchers.