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Muffler
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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.

2001 Newell #579
tow a Honda Odyssey
fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
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#2

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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#3

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
Birmingham, Alabama
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#4

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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#5

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

Rolleyes Ashley Pardue Coach 589
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