Tech: Minute Mod
Tailpipe fix
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| http://www.4x4wire.com/mitsubishi/tech/minutemod/tailpipe |
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Author: Phil Hansford. August 26, 2000 |
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| "Laying Pipe" on the Trail |
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| Extreme approach angles will crush a low-hanging tailpipe very
quickly. |
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| This tired tailpipe is one hill away from being flattened. |
When you get your tailpipe replaced (a definite eventuality if you do
any wheeling at all!) muffler shops often leave an inch or so extending beyond the bumper.
Not only does this destroy the smooth fluid lines of your 4x4, but it can lead to problems
on the trail. Making this problem even worse is the fact that the tailpipe may even hang
down below the bumper and inch or more. This can severely hamper your approach angle.
If you have already dragged your tail on the trail, you know that a
thin-walled length of tubing is no match for the weight of your vehicle: The first time
you drag it on the ground, it either damages the hangers, breaks away from the muffler,
or, worse case scenario, the end end gets flattened. The last possibility is not good for
your engine, and has to be addressed before you can drive away.
This can very easily be avoided by taking one extra step, after you
leave the muffler shop (or get them to do it, if they are agreeable). Take a cut-off wheel
(or, if you have lots of time, a hacksaw), and with the obligatory protective eyewear in
place, cut the end of your tailpipe off, on a sharp angle. Obviously, the tapered end
should face the ground.
The next time you drag your tailpipe on the ground, only the upper end
will contact, if at all. This will allow you to use your vehicle's approach angle to its
maximum. Now what about that dragging bumper...?
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