Exhaust cutout feature??

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Exhaust cutout feature??
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lonnie Smith on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 07:49 pm:

I'm a newbie who recently bought a '24 roadster that has a button on the floor that I was told is for an exhaust cutout or diverter. Does anyone have a pic of what it would look like if it was all there and it's purpose? Thanks


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 08:12 pm:

Hi: Its purpose is to give you a open exhaust for more power and speed , greater fuel economy, ect. ect. . At least thats what all the old ads said. Look at your exhaust pipe. If there is a cutout still on the car thats where it will be. Useally about half way down the pipe. There were probably dozens of different makes of them. If no one else posts a pic of one Ill try to take a pic of some I have out in the parts shed. The pedals were sometimes also used to operate a Aeromore exhaust whistle. Sounds a little like a train whistle. Post a pic of your pedal and we can tell a little more about what kind it is.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lonnie Smith on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 08:34 pm:

Here are 2 pics, if I did it right.





Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lonnie Smith on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 08:41 pm:

An exhaust whistle sounds neat. Tell me more.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 10:35 pm:

Here's what an Aermore exhaust whistle sounds like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxQeU4BMI1A

You may be lucky and find an affordable old exhaust whistle at an antique shop or a swap meet - or you can buy a repro from the vendors: http://www.modeltford.com/item/AER-C.aspx

If you're really determined & talented you can build one yourself :-)
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/206766.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mike_black on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 12:11 am:

Lonnie,
Looks like all you have is the pedal. It may have burned out and the pipe replaced. It won't hurt anything to just leave it alone until you decide to do something--or not!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 05:14 am:

Here is a link to some photos of my exhaust whistle project and cutout installation along with some other T projects (keep scrolling).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/sets/72157631228119782/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lonnie Smith on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 07:25 am:

Great pics. Is the Y pipe something that can still be found?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 08:29 am:

The "Y" pipe is the cutout valve that diverts exhaust to the whistle. That one is a more modern design I got from ebay for very reasonable, brand new.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 01:08 pm:

The rest of the whistle and cutout photos are at the end, only a bit at the first. Keep scrolling down.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 02:36 pm:

Erich, I think you still need more COW BELL!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, October 18, 2013 - 04:40 pm:

John, I agree. I had a lot of fun making up about 8 of those in different sizes. The net result is when we go over any goodly bump it sounds like a herd of Swiss cows crashed into a truck full of nuts and bolts. Most bumps give a more gentle cow bell sound from under Lizzies skirts. Once you cow bell, you always want more cow bell.


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