Installing an exhaust whistle question

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Installing an exhaust whistle question
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 12:08 am:

What product would you use to seal an exhaust whistle thread to the pipe fitting? I assume teflon tape would burn. Is there a product made that can withstand the heat of the exhaust?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Schedler, Sacramento on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 12:19 am:

I wouldn't. Those things are a source of aggravation for me.

PS, My brother lives in Thiensville, Wi


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 12:20 am:

Probably Permatex muffler and tailpipe sealer or Permatex Ultra Copper gasket maker.

However, I don't know if either acts like pipe dope and makes future disassembly easier.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Schedler, Sacramento on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 12:46 am:

See what teflon tape will do when you heat it on your wife's cooking range. I don't think it'll take that much heat though??

I'm still not too crazy about those whistles.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 01:40 am:

Hal,
You don't like steam sounding whistles? Good thing you're not living in Sacramento in the 1940s!
Rector Seal #2 should work.
:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 02:15 am:

Unless you are worried about it falling off, really shouldn't need any thing.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 08:18 am:

If installed correctly using the right fittings, they work great. However, most people do not have the correct size for the weak T exhaust back pressure and they do not sound as loud as they should. Smaller is better in this case.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Monday, August 05, 2013 - 10:58 am:

Ed,
That is so true! I put one on Number 23--the T railcar at Portola, but it's way too big, no real whistle sound at all-and there it is needed as a safety device!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By clayton swanson on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 08:02 pm:

i had one that sounded good only at highway speed, down hill even better. then i changed to a different whistle{both aremore} and on the second one i tuned each tube with my vacume cleaner blowing untill i thought it was perfection! but... the T does not breath the same as the vacume, so actually the one i took off was better. sounds vary with rpm and load, no sealer, just tighten it up


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