Very Carefully!!!!!!!!!!! Actually the good shops do drop the exhaust down
to weld the top, some of the others just leave the top go- hoping you won't
notice.( I actually had a shop do that to me!) Some just do a real sloppy
job on top, hoping whatever they did sealed it.
Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
<<'96 Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L 5spd>>
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Welding exhaust WAS Cat question?
>
>
> On a related topic, just how do you use a MIG to weld up an exhaust
> when its already on the vehicle? I've seen shows on TV and such
> where they're welding up an exhaust system, but they only show a short
> clip and don't actually show them welding ON TOP of the exhaust pipe.
> I haven't worked on a vehicle yet where there's enough room to get
> the gun up above the pipe. How is that done? I'm guessing you weld
> up the bottom and then loosen up the pipes enough to pull it down and
> get some clearance?
>
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
>
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