Hey if you are GOOD you can do it with a mirror. I'v done it a few times.not
always the best but it holds and doesn't leak.
GEORGE!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <jkp61@horizonview.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Welding exhaust WAS Cat question?
>
> 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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> jon@jonsteiger.com -----.
> > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL
> |
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