Bruce -
My tip has started doing the same thing .
I was thinking maybe some brillo and metal polish .
At 10:44 AM 10/5/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>DML,
>Dont really care what the advertising literature says, my "stainless"
>exhaust tip is rusting badly, beyond what any stainless Im familiar with is
>capable of in so short a time. I believe that the stainless system does not
>extend to the tip, on the R/T at least. The muffler is definitely stainless
>as is the cat. Not sure about the headpipes although they may be. The 3"
>outlet pipe? My jury is still out since the tip has rusted.
>BKB
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Mankin [mailto:bob@cadpros.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 10:30 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: stainless steel exhaust
>
>
>Patrick and Kelly Engram wrote:
>>
>>
>> -----Here are quotes from '97 and '98 Dodge Dakota sales brochures-
>>
>> '97 Dakota, page 22, heading 1-"Stainless steel exhaust system from
>> front to rear, including muffler and tailpipe for long life."
>>
>> '98 Dakota, page 6, heading 1-"Full stainless steel exhaust system,
>> including muffler and tailpipe, for longer life."
>
>Patrick,
>
>FWIW, when I had my '98 in for a muffler replacement, I was intending to
>do a full cat-back. When I discovered the full length stainless on the
>stock pipes, I decided the tradeoff for 1/2" upgrade on the pipe wasn't
>worth switching to aluminized pipe. Bottom line - I stuck with the stock
>pipe and simply added a Magnaflow muffler. I'm pleased with the results.
>
>Bob
>
>
Jack Hilton
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