Ranger exhaust

Tom Mueller · Post by **Tom Mueller** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:12 pm

'Hey to all,

While pulling the exhaust stacks to install new gaskets all the way
around for my C-5, I found three gaskets with burn marks from hot
gases escaping, warped flanges and one crack at a stud hole. Their SS
type, three in one . They always looked pretty healthy on the walk
around, but? they're junk! Crapola
Anybody know where I can get a set of these?? anybody making
them. Thanks?
Tom
Hanford,Ca'

Bob Haas · Post by **Bob Haas** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:15 pm

'Tom, I'm not familiar with the West Coast, here in the East there was a
shop at Crooked Branch in West Virginia. This

Shop had the jigs for the front and rear pipes for the ranger. Over the
years I had used his pipes on all three of my

Fairchild Aircraft and still have a set on my PT. They fit and have lasted.
I have seen the edge seamed pipes and

they are two thin and will burn through in a season or two. The butt weld
type is the way to go, as the diameter grows

as each exhaust stack joins the main pipe. Maybe Jamie Treat can steer
right. I am sure some one at Santa Paula

has a line on good pipes too. Good luck, Bob Haas.

_____

From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Mueller
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 8:13 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger exhaust

Hey to all,

While pulling the exhaust stacks to install new gaskets all the way
around for my C-5, I found three gaskets with burn marks from hot
gases escaping, warped flanges and one crack at a stud hole. Their SS
type, three in one . They always looked pretty healthy on the walk
around, but. they're junk! Crapola
Anybody know where I can get a set of these.. anybody making
them. Thanks.
Tom
Hanford,Ca

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Tom Mueller · Post by **Tom Mueller** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:51 pm

'Thanks bob. That sounds very interesting about the stacks made by a
West Virginia Company. What is it made of, does it look ok on the
Fairchild. Would be neat to see a photo if possible. I'll admit the
seamed SS does seem a bit thin, but I wasn't aware there were other
choices. I may be hitting you up for a phone number for that Co.
Sounds like your satisfied with the results.
Tom'

Tom Mueller · Post by **Tom Mueller** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:41 pm

'Bob, thanks again for your interest, but my problem has been resolved
in the last hour.
(Thanks mike)

Tom
Hanford,ca'

John Ellis · Post by **John Ellis** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:13 am

'I had Dawley Aviation of Burlington, Wisconsin make a set for PT-19 several years ago. They are stainless and still look like new.

their number is 800 338 5420

John

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danMichael · Post by **danMichael** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:09 am

'Tom, John:

On Mar 24, 2007, at 7:14 AM, John Ellis wrote:
> I had Dawley Aviation of Burlington, Wisconsin make a set for PT-19
> several years ago. They are stainless and still look like new.
>
> their number is 800 338 5420
>
> John
I also had a good experience with Dawley a couple years ago when one
of my stacks cracked at the carb hot spot tube. They patched the
hole and replaced all the flanges. At that time, they said they
could not build new Ranger stacks because they did not have tooling.

:Dan Michael
:NC81323

'

John Ellis · Post by **John Ellis** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:25 pm

'Hi all,

In thinking back, I think I remember machining some stainless flanges in my shop as they didn't have and coudn't make them.

Somehow they did get a set of pipes made for me.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: danMichael
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 1:08 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger exhaust

Tom, John:

On Mar 24, 2007, at 7:14 AM, John Ellis wrote:
> I had Dawley Aviation of Burlington, Wisconsin make a set for PT-19
> several years ago. They are stainless and still look like new.
>
> their number is 800 338 5420
>
> John
I also had a good experience with Dawley a couple years ago when one
of my stacks cracked at the carb hot spot tube. They patched the
hole and replaced all the flanges. At that time, they said they
could not build new Ranger stacks because they did not have tooling.

:Dan Michael
:NC81323

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'

fchld · Post by **fchld** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:58 pm

'Tom,

The club did have some stacks made last yea we co not plan on having any more made but , will talk to the shop who did them.

John Berendt

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Mueller
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 6:12 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger exhaust

Hey to all,

While pulling the exhaust stacks to install new gaskets all the way
around for my C-5, I found three gaskets with burn marks from hot
gases escaping, warped flanges and one crack at a stud hole. Their SS
type, three in one . They always looked pretty healthy on the walk
around, but. they're junk! Crapola
Anybody know where I can get a set of these.. anybody making
them. Thanks.
Tom
Hanford,Ca

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

Tom Mueller · Post by **Tom Mueller** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:54 pm

'John,
I did get a member to sell and is sending me an exhaust set with
about 150 hours on it. That solves a big problem, but another
glitch has come up. While removing the exhaust port aluminum
spacers, I noticed the "stamped" serial number and the name "ALCOR"
on the cooling fin were not located in the same position in relation
to each other. . It must be important because there is a very
slight angle difference to the face that mounts to the exhaust
manifold. That could explain the three burnt gaskets found at the
bottom of the spacer where the exhaust manifold flange hooks up.

I find no information on how these spacers are mounted.

Interestingly, the parts manual says of the six spacers, two are
supposed to be stamped part number #6614 and four stamped #6616.
Mine are all #6614 . Can you or another member help me figure this
out??

Tom
Hanford,ca'

Mike Danielle · Post by **Mike Danielle** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:30 pm

'I'm also experiencing gas leaks and wonder if I've got the same problem.
Any guidance here?

Mike Danielle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Mueller"
To:
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 2:54 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger exhaust

John,
I did get a member to sell and is sending me an exhaust set with
about 150 hours on it. That solves a big problem, but another
glitch has come up. While removing the exhaust port aluminum
spacers, I noticed the "stamped" serial number and the name "ALCOR"
on the cooling fin were not located in the same position in relation
to each other. . It must be important because there is a very
slight angle difference to the face that mounts to the exhaust
manifold. That could explain the three burnt gaskets found at the
bottom of the spacer where the exhaust manifold flange hooks up.

I find no information on how these spacers are mounted.

Interestingly, the parts manual says of the six spacers, two are
supposed to be stamped part number #6614 and four stamped #6616.
Mine are all #6614 . Can you or another member help me figure this
out..

Tom
Hanford,ca

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