Hi, Merlin, and list(s), the morganowners reply shown for context, and some
of what I've found non-specific to my task shown for others who may have a
use for it,
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From: Merlin Clark
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Found this: http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-tube-rod.htm 1 1/2 tube is only
1/8 thick, but I'd think you're going to glass it in anyway and would
increase the thickness by doing so? Or go with a 1 1/4 and build it up to 1
1/2?
$12 for 4 feet.
Merlin
Cool site. 1/8" wall is ample for the application...
I'm actually needing a 2" OD but the PVC I used for a kludge to bypass the
muffler is 1.5"ID/~2"OD - and their 6" sample pack (leaving me with lots of
smaller samples) is only 9.50 (vs a 4' section, which leaves me with lots I
doubt I'll use in my lifetime, at $26). If I needed *really* stout pipe,
they also make a 1/4" wall pipe (standard being 1/8") in longer lengths.
However, feeling around in the remainder of the spigot on the muffler
suggests that the original wasn't 1/16" thick, even, so I expect that will
be ample.
They're apparently a comms/electronics/HAM site, as there's lots of
electronics/HAM-sounding stuff there - and a ham friend of mine tells me
that it's not heat-rated stuff, so I'll have to keep looking...
Another source I uncovered is
http://www.mesamarine.com/TridentPricing.html#Conn , where a 4" section is
$8. That will accomplish what I need, but shipping (haven't explored policy
on either yet) might make the sample pack above cheaper, and have just that
much more (don't know the merits/problems of using slightly longer and
having it stick further into the muffler) length. Given that it's Trident,
there's an outside possibility that I could get it through Port Supply when
I order the other stuff I need. Update from when I started, they do have
it, and offer a whopping 0.50 discount from Mesa's price...
Then, there's
http://www.mcmaster.com/#fiberglass-tubing/=1qpbe8 - having
ordered odd stuff from there before, I'm surprised I didn't think of them -
but they only sell 5' lengths, and it's food-grade stuff, not exhaust hose,
so, with an operating range of -50/+140F and a max temp of only 200F, that
might not be a good place for it. OT, they sell telflon strip which is
great for sliders, which is one of the apps I used them for, and it's also
where I got the parts for my fuel polishing system.
Yet another correspondent turned me on to vernatube 1100 series pipe.
Here's one source:
http://www.yachtsupplydepot.com/engi...rod_16481.html
which has a large selection of diameters, not just the 2" shown in the URL.
I've also done a bunch of searching, and have reasonably conclusively
determined that what we have currently is a Vernalift muffler, PN 1500027,
based on the specs and pix seen he
http://www.boatfix.com/catalog09/614.pdf . It's available in various places
from 121 (Port Supply, cheapest I've found so far) to close to 200 at
various other vendors. Currently debating whether to replace it, or
fabricate the new intake. I'll make that decision when I pull it out (which
I'd want to do anyway, to do the work more conveniently).
Thanks to all who suggested sources...
L8R
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