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I ALMOST didn't wake up this morning

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gears, Sep 14, 2011.

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  1. Sep 16, 2011 #51
    Injun

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    Let me reiterate:

    This!
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2011 #52
    J R W

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    I am new to the industry. actually in school now. This is something that never crossed my mind at all. On Monday when I get back to class I am going to talk with the instructors and try to get them to include this information in all of the future classes. If it only saves one life then it will be well worth the 5 mins. it takes to at least get it into peoples minds!

    Thanks to Gears for sharing your experience! It may well have saved some others!
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2011 #53
    Gears

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    Went out and got a new pipe to replace the old. This is what they sell with their new heaters. On the left is a part of the old, and on the right is the new. Stainless steel flex. $40.

    2011-09-16_13-11-41_564.jpg
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2011 #54
    Gasienica

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    Their you go but don't forget to keep on eye on it. Things don't last forever when used or not used.

    All the advice is very useful, it's only not useful when the suggestions are not applied being ignorant.

    Guess they figured it was a problem using aluminum instead of ss. Get what you pay for.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2011 #55
    Injun

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    Did you also get a CO monitor?
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2011 #56
    Gears

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    not yet...
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2011 #57
    CondoCruiser

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    Stainless is where it's at. Try to keep the bends gradual instead of quick 90's to minimize resistance.

    Hard piping wouldn't be a bad idea. You could use the old one as a guide. Any muffler shop can fix you up with a custom fab job.
     
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  10. Sep 16, 2011 #58
    PackRatTDI

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    That was a problem with the old Espar gasoline heaters that they offered as an option on air cooled VW's.
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2011 #59
    Gasienica

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    If it was a straight hard pipe from the head it would crack. Need to put in a ss mesh flex pipe to absorb vibrations and flexing.
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2011 #60
    Gears

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    Did some shopping today...
    detector.jpg
     
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