crazywelder72
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the internal one looks sweet
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M923 Exhaust Flapper
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nf6x
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Yeah, it has a nice "remove before flight" look to it.
wsucougarx
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If you're going that route, might as well put a short length of parachord on the cap. That'll allow you no worries in retrieving and allow you to re-use.
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Yup, good idea! Of course, if I ever buy that box of 50 of them, I'll just dump them all in the empty compartment at the end of the battery box, and never worry about not having one. 
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I was thinking a piece of stainless cable instead of paracord. The paracord might melt if the exhaust gets hot.
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The deuces have a smaller exhaust pipe diameter than the M939 series 5-tons. I think it's about 3.5" diameter, vs. the 4" diameter exhaust on my M923.
The cap would melt, too, if it got hot. I suspect that after a long drive, I'd need to let the exhaust tip cool off before putting the plug in. I'm waiting for my SF97 to arrive so I can put that to the test! Hmm, I think that Caplugs also makes silicone plugs that can take higher temperatures.
The cap would melt, too, if it got hot. I suspect that after a long drive, I'd need to let the exhaust tip cool off before putting the plug in. I'm waiting for my SF97 to arrive so I can put that to the test! Hmm, I think that Caplugs also makes silicone plugs that can take higher temperatures.
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With the melting, I was thinking more of if you let it hang while not in use.
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I would think the easiest way to fix the problem would be to cut the pipe flat and install a flapper. Point it away from the truck and you should be fine. Fixed and forgotten...![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
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The 3/8" bolt counter balanced worked as it should have. Last week, we had four straight days of good ole rain. Hail and heavy downpours at many times. Went to start the truck up and no sooty water shot out
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Beautiful Deuce!
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what about adding a small magnet inside the pipe? pressure would keep it open but off it should stay closed.