Unlike pattern parts I've bought in the past for my Land Rovers, this one actually fitted - didn't need to swear at it once and my hammer collection remained untouched!
Makes a big difference to the sound and according to Pinzmeister Nigel, it will help with performance as well, being slightly freer flowing than stock. Whether or not this is true, the fact that it doesn't have any holes in it (apart from the normal 3!) should make running a bit smoother...
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Robin
Pinzgauer 710K
MegaJolt ignition
(upgrading to MicroSquirt)
What condition was your heat shield above the exhaust? I'm just in the process of fitting mine and there's not much left of the heat shield so I think I shall need to replace it.
When the P.O. of my truck installed the new muffler and high exhaust he mounted everything very close to the heat shield and body. When I happened to put my hand on the inside floor above the muffler and the exhaust pipe the surfaces were almost hot enough to burn me, certainly too hot to leave my hand there for more than a few seconds. After lowering the muffler and pipe about an inch the floor now merely gets warm to the touch. I suspect I’ll still drop it another half inch. This was defiantly a contributing factor to high summer cabin temperatures. I may also look into adding more heat shielding.
Ed
Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.
What better way to spend a morning than lying in the snow in the muck under a Pinzgauer trying to persuade an exhaust system to fit!
Well that's the new exhaust in place. I fabricated a new heat shield as the old one was rusted to pieces. I also dealt with the rust on the heat exchanger so hopefully won't be working down there again for a while!
The dismantling went smoothly with every nut and bolt coming undone easily, but that was because 3 years ago when I fitted the previous mild steel exhaust I used stainless steel bolts and copper grease on every fitting. The new one has been fitted the same but I've switched to lithium grease as apparently it resists heat better.
Perhaps those in the know can comment what is best for what:
certainly too hot to leave my hand there for more than a few seconds. After lowering the muffler and pipe about an inch the floor now merely gets warm to the touch. I suspect I’ll still drop it another half inch. This was defiantly a contributing factor to high summer cabin temperatures. I may also look into adding more heat shielding.