Tired of cleaning Diesel soot of FEL (Kubota B2650)

[Pabco]

Got tired of cleaning soot off FEL from engine exhaust stream. Made the following mod:

Cut off about 1.5" of existing exhaust pipe (after removing spark arrester @ end);
Cut down a standard 1 1/4 EMT prebend conduit as necessary;
Drill tap a couple of new holes. Problem solved.

Total cost: $7.50 (beats the $95 version available on the net).

 

[Billrog]

Not concerned about it stirring up a lot of dust ?

 

[Pabco]

Not concerned about it stirring up a lot of dust ?

Bill rob: it’s not really that close to the ground. Just tested it. On semi hard pack nothing on powder top soil it does throw out some dust between the back of the FEL and in front of my front tire. But in powder the rest of the tractor is kicking up dust as well. I suppose I could add a real short 45 degree bend or turn the pipe up a but more. I’ll post if I change it. I could also add an A/C cab... :thumbsup:

 

[Pabco]

Decided to use the full length of the 1 1/4" EMT pre-bend 90 degree fitting. Needed to add another 5 degrees of bend or so, but now it blows the exhaust nicely above the ground between the FEL and in front of the front tire. :thumbsup:

 

[dieselscout80]

I wonder if that could increase the temperature of air going through the radiator and affect engine temps.

 

[big bubba]

with that added extension i would be concerned about interference w/debris & branches, etc esp w/fel raised

 

[Pabco]

Diesel - the air flow is behind the radiator grill and blows past it nicely.

 

[Pabco]

BB - Good point. The 1/4 steel bracket and clamp make it extremely strong though. I specially don’t have a lot of wooded areas where I tractor, but if I did I would have designed it differently for sure. Again, good point.

 

[big bubba]

nice job. are you bending pipe yourself, having done @ muffler shop?

 

[Pabco]

BB - Went to a local muffler shop. $5. :thumbsup: