Cracked turbo exhaust outlet tube
On my 1996 American Tradition with 8.3L the turbo exhaust outlet tube has cracked twice now rendering the exhaust brake ineffective. This is a Cummins supplied part on the Spartan IC-2242 chassis. Thi...
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Bull Rider wrote:
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My original description may have been a little confusing. The last time it cracked (2008) I cut out and replaced the tube coming off the turbo. Then I noticed (last Sunday) it had cracked again, same place as last time. I couldn't get a new tube in time for my upcoming trip, plus if I keep cutting out the old I will run out of length on the pipe it's welded to. So I had the maintenance welder at work repair the crack by welding it on the inside of the pipe filling in the rib where it seems to crack. I put a jamb nut inside the saddle on the clamps so I could leave them a little loose on the pipe this time to allow it to expand & contract but still support the assembly. Hopefully it will hold up this time.
