Exhaust Mods?

LarryBud · Jan 17, 2023

Hi Folks,

Looking for the simple solution here. I gave my " new to me Ford 3600 Diesel " a workout for the first time yesterday. It performed as expected but I do have an issue to resolve.

The exhaust pipe is in good condition but tops off at about head high. Depending on where I'm at with the breeze, I'm eating a face full of diesel.

It has a 90 degree bend at the top. I could cut the pipe, raise it some and add a flapper, or, with more work and money, I could add a horizontal exhaust.

Am I missing an option here? I can't be the only one who has faced this problem.

Thanks.

Jim.ME · Jan 17, 2023

I would cut the elbow off, extend the pipe, and add a flapper to send the fumes up. A horizontal exhaust will be dumping the fumes under you and more likely to come back to you. Also, an issue if you need the engine running while hooking up a piece of equipment. Each to his own, just my opinion. YMMV.

john in la · Jan 17, 2023

As long as you have clearance; tree branches; shed door;
extend it up.

Blackhole49 · Jan 17, 2023

The only down side to raising it is if it will affect indoor storage or working under trees. I prefer the horizontal
on my Fords but I added a 45* bend down to keep exhaust from blowing back on both of them. If you are working it
hard in dry hay fields, horizontal may not be right for you.

showcrop · Jan 17, 2023

Looking at pics of 3600s shows that the top of the pipe is normally a good 16 inches above driver's head level. The pics also show that 80% of them had a straight pipe from the muffler with a rain cap on top.

LarryBud · Jan 17, 2023

Thanks for the replies.

I do have some extra clearance for the garage. Also, Shooting it up vs to the side is a factor I hadn't considered. It must help some.

Blackhole49 · Jan 17, 2023

I should add; our 4610 at work had a cab and the exhaust extended above the cab. It kept getting bent doing road
side cutting so we tried lowering it. The fumes in the tractor were unbearable so we raised it back and just lived
with replacing the muffler when it broke from being bent. Have the the person doing roadside cutting do roadside
tree trimming helped some.

big tee · Jan 17, 2023

Nothing like the smell of diesel fuel in the evening!!!-- Holding hands with your favorite girl with one hand and a cold beer in the other--Life is GOOD!!!

Destroked 450 · Jan 17, 2023

Just cut the 90 out of the pipe and try it with the exhaust going straight up, then add pipe if needed
I don t like the pipe any longer than necessary to prevent it getting hung into low limbs or low buildings
If you store the tractor inside a flapper isn t necessary

I have 2 tractors with short straight exhaust and no flappers, the exhaust stops just below my eye level in order to work inside my poultry barns, a flapper would hang up on the overhead equipment and after 16 years of farm use I haven t had a issue with water down the exhaust
If the tractor were to set out for long periods of time then yes a flapper or exhaust cover is needed
With the exhaust going straight up there s less chance of it blowing back in your face, unless your doing a lot of idling around

Bob M · Jan 17, 2023

I've plowed MANY miles of sidewalks with Farmall H and M's with these custom horizontal exhausts.

The setup actually works quite well....no catching on low branches, nor exhaust fumes blowing back on the driver. Further it makes it a bit quieter for the operator.

BarnyardEngineering · Jan 17, 2023

Hi Bob,

Did someone buy up a bunch of those tractors and continue plowing for the City of Rochester?

Bob M · Jan 17, 2023

I believe so.

We haven't had enough snow to warrant plowing this winter so I've not seen them run. However last fall I apotted several plows parked alongside busy roads with banners like this.

Last one I saw in November showed the pays been bumped to $250 per run....

MarkB_MI · Jan 18, 2023

If you have tree branches to deal with, a horizontal exhaust is the way to go. And there's no chance of getting rain in the engine with a horizontal exhaust. But if clearance is not a problem, then extending the exhaust is easy and cheap.

LarryBud · Jan 18, 2023

Thanks to all who replied.

I'm going after it with a hacksaw. I'll try it first by just removing the 90. Then, I'll add an extension. I think I can add 8-10" and still clear my shed door.

If this doesn't work, I'll look at rigging up a horizontal system.

I have many more questions as I try to bring this machine up to snuff but they will be another topic.

showcrop · Jan 18, 2023

(quoted from post at 04:34:03 01/18/23) Thanks to all who replied.

I'm going after it with a hacksaw. I'll try it first by just removing the 90. Then, I'll add an extension. I think I can add 8-10" and still clear my shed door.

If this doesn't work, I'll look at rigging up a horizontal system.

I have many more questions as I try to bring this machine up to snuff but they will be another topic.

DO NOT USE A HACKSAW!!! Now is the time!!! Seize the moment!! Go purchase a 4.5 inch elec. grinder, and cut-off discs. It will be one of your most used tools. They sell for around $60.00 and you can get many wheels, discs, of many different types to go on it so that you can do many jobs better and faster.

Exhaust Mods?

LarryBud

Member

Jim.ME

Well-known Member

john in la

Well-known Member

Blackhole49

Well-known Member

showcrop

Well-known Member

LarryBud

Member

Blackhole49

Well-known Member

big tee

Well-known Member

Destroked 450

Well-known Member

Bob M

Well-known Member

BarnyardEngineering

Well-known Member

Bob M

Well-known Member

MarkB_MI

Well-known Member

LarryBud

Member

showcrop

Well-known Member

Similar threads