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In the "whatever it is worth section", I damaged my muffler somewhere this summer by backing into something that mashed it badly resulting in a few leaks. I called Newell for a new one and was told the price was either $800 or $900, plus shipping. Fortunately they did not have one or I would have purchased it. Upon returning to Mexico, I had it rebuilt by a welding shop for the grand sum of $50. Made my day.
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WOW! You can afford another tire with the savings at that rate! lol I need to have one made for the genny exhaust as it is leaking - can smell diesel when sitting still and the front vent fan is running... it's on the list...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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Adrian,
I dont know the details....but here is something to look at. Is your genny in the nose cap on a slider? If so, look at how the exhaust pipe slides when you extend the slider. On my coach there was some sort of seal that needed to be replaced. (Newell did it, so I don't know exactly what is involved....but I remember that it was not expensive and it did away with the exhaust smell inside the coach).
There is a thread somewhere (that I can't find) about lubricating the exhaust pipe.
Cheers,
bill
Bill Johnson
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their is a packing rope that is inside a groove in the pipe that can be replaced. i have the rope but have not done it.
just use antisieze on the pipe to lube it. i think it was high temp nickel or something like that.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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OK, thanks! Will add it to 'The List'
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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(12-03-2015, 04:15 PM)Chester Stone Wrote: In the "whatever it is worth section", I damaged my muffler somewhere this summer by backing into something that mashed it badly resulting in a few leaks. I called Newell for a new one and was told the price was either $800 or $900, plus shipping. Fortunately they did not have one or I would have purchased it. Upon returning to Mexico, I had it rebuilt by a welding shop for the grand sum of $50. Made my day.
you can rebuild even in states for 200
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