Drill thruogh both the exhaust pipe and the wall of the muffler pipe. Get a
small
steel flat topped rivet or pin
drop it through the matched up holes and use the muffler clamp over it to hold
it in. Erich Trombley and I have both done this with nary an issue.
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa AZ
-----Original Message-----
>From: "h&jeuropa" <butcher43@att.net>
>Sent: Aug 2, 2011 6:16 AM
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Exhaust Pipe Security
>
>
>On our 914 powered XS, the exhaust pipe that comes thru the engine cowl gets
>loose.
We once actually had it fall off, fortunately just prior to takeoff! We've
tried hi temp nuts, safety wiring the nut and made a longer nut from steel
rod which is safety wired, but still the pipe gets loose after a few hours.
>
>Yesterday, we noticed an old Tech Talk article from Dec 2002 where Andy
>suggests
drilling thru the stub of the muffler and the tailpipe and inserting a self
tapping screw. Then you are to arrange the screw to be under the circular
clamp.
Has anyone done this and does it work?
>
>
>Jim & Heather
>N241BW
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348356#348356
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