Cut-out cap blow off! Where can I get another one???
02-24-2005, 12:47 AM
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Cut-out cap blow off! Where can I get another one??? I was driving on the highway with my cutout, capped then I down shifted to 4th to pass, and the lid start to open (could tell by the sound of the exhaust),
so before I could slow down and tighten it, it blew of into the ditch. This is a manual 3" cutout. Does anyone know where I can get a new cap, gasket and 3 wingnuts?
so before I could slow down and tighten it, it blew of into the ditch. This is a manual 3" cutout. Does anyone know where I can get a new cap, gasket and 3 wingnuts?
02-24-2005, 03:06 PM
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The thickness should be heat resistant and all it needs to do is block the exhaust air flow. I would say 1/2" to an inch thick should do the trick.
Good Luck!
Jon
Good Luck!
Jon
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a full inch thick? you realize how thick of a metal plate that is?
go to any welder's shop and they should be able to hook you up with some scrap metal for free. 1/8's steel sheet will do(appx thickness of cardboard) and do psykoTA said. cut it out and drill some holes. then pick up another gasket and 3 wing nuts.
go to any welder's shop and they should be able to hook you up with some scrap metal for free. 1/8's steel sheet will do(appx thickness of cardboard) and do psykoTA said. cut it out and drill some holes. then pick up another gasket and 3 wing nuts.
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Just like cyphur-traq said with the welding shop but 1/8" is kinda thin.I think the original cap is 3/16"or 1/4" think to prevent warping. Maybe next time use some lock washers with the wing nuts to keep them from rattling off again.
02-24-2005, 04:45 PM
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LOL @ the full inch thick plate steel doing the trick! Seriously, when was the last time you saw a melted and warped exhaust pipe? You simply dont unless it was heated with a torch. Exaust pipe is 1/16 thick. Thats probably the thickness the original plate was as well. Stepping up to 1/8 is already plenty. Some time with a grinder and a drill is all it takes. Good luck grinding through that inch thick plate steel 
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02-24-2005, 06:53 PM
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wow, look at all the replies.... All you need is an exhaust block off plate for a 3" flange. ANY decent exhaust shop should have one of these and it will be less than $35 unless they are idiots trying to rip you off. Should cost about $5. As for wingnuts just go to any hardware store and pick some up. Why do people try to overcomplicate things?
02-24-2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 8-Pack
not to jack this thread but I got to ask, HAUS1 is that fake formula badges **** in your sig for real? Why?
02-25-2005, 10:44 AM
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Guess a couple posts and a few months make a huge diffrence. Sorry I cant get behind a computer as much as I would like to. Anyway are the fake badges a joke?
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02-26-2005, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 67SS&99Z28
You can order them from flowtech. I had a sheet of paper that came with my cutouts saying that you could order another plate, 2 gaskets and 3 more wing nuts for $9.95 + s/h