NowackLinden(at)gmx.de
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 Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:52 am Post subject: Standard ULPower muffler problem |
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Group,
if you plan to build a Lightning with a ULpower 6cyl. engine and an exhaust muffler ( yes, some of us live in noise sensitive regoins of the world and have to have them! ) you should be aware that the standard muffler`s exhaust tube and its heat shield does not quite clear the newly designed engine mount that is now sold as the standard mount for ULPower engines. The muffler fits fine - although you should mount it on the 6 exhaust tubes and also put the heater on first because there won`t be enough room once you have the engine fixed - but as stated abv. the heat shield contacts a mount tube-see pic!
My solution: I got a modified muffler from ULPower with the exhaust tube welded on a bit to left and forward, now all is good. See next pic.
Maybe in the future a Lightning modified muffler will be available, or maybe they can weld one for you as they did for me, for a little extra fee.
Another solution: ULPower offers a muffler without the final exhaust tube , so you can look for somebody who welds it on at the right spot.
In all other regards the new 10" eng mount is a success, it clears all engine parts and I was able to accommodate all on the firewall and between FW and engine with no major hassle - except after I had closed all the holes in the FW and fixed all the wires and tubes and cables my hands looked as if I had strangled three cats!
Gerd, Kit 162, D-EGFL
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