exhaust pipe flushing

[nitrox]

hi guys,

i would just like to verify from the diesel experts/users here if the practice of 'flushing' the exhaust pipe with water helps or damages any part of the engine. ive heard people go through this routine of putting water in the exhaust pipe till its fills up and then they start the engine. all the water and the soot comes out, thus making the pipe cleaner. they say water doesnt go up to the engine itself, most of it is in the muffler area.

does it bring about any benefits? or will it bring damage to the engine?

thanks.

[Olive Drab]

hi guys,

i would just like to verify from the diesel experts/users here if the practice of 'flushing' the exhaust pipe with water helps or damages any part of the engine. ive heard people go through this routine of putting water in the exhaust pipe till its fills up and then they start the engine. all the water and the soot comes out, thus making the pipe cleaner. they say water doesnt go up to the engine itself, most of it is in the muffler area.

does it bring about any benefits? or will it bring damage to the engine?

thanks.

wala pa naman akong nabalitaang na-damage.
for older trucks, pwede ring puk-pukin ng kaunti ang entire tailpipe while on revolution para malaglag ang carbon deposits.

[wildthing]

takot ako dun sa option na yun. It seems safer yung naglalagay ng water pipe sa top ng exhaust and flush the water down.

Better still, I would dismount the exhaust from the headers and flush the exhaust pipeline with water ng nakhiwalay. That way water would not really enter the engine.

just my 2 dents.

[Djerms]

Ako i have a "gripo" installed. Parang superficial kasi ung sasalpakan ng hose ung tailpipe eh. Better kung flush down :wink:

...So far wala naman ako naging problema. I'm doing this every change oil.

...wag lang kayo maglalagay kapag may catalytic converter kayo.:mrgreen:

[pajerokid]

I also have a nipple installed in my exhaust, after the exhaust manifold. Total cost P200. I wash every 2 months. no need for expensive carbon removal treatments. The diy wash only takes 30 minutes of my time with excellent results!!! search mo yung tubes thread for pics and info.

[Skywalker]

It will damage your catalytic converter.

[pajerokid]

...if you have one

[Djerms]

Yep if you have one. Kaya nga para for me, mas ok pa rin ang without one coz i get to clean my exhaust pipe every once in a while :D

[bogart]

I also have a nipple installed in my exhaust, after the exhaust manifold. Total cost P200. I wash every 2 months. no need for expensive carbon removal treatments. The diy wash only takes 30 minutes of my time with excellent results!!! search mo yung tubes thread for pics and info.

pajerokid,

san ka nagpa-lagay ng gripo? i've tried asking 4 muffler shops and their usual reply is either they don't do it or they don't know how to do it! :roll:

thanks!

[co_drums_ol]

pajero kid,

san k nga nagpagawa, mura yun ah P200 lang? Do you think its safe for the SAFAri, di ko kasi alam if may CC yun eh . thnks

co_drums_ol a.k.a. co_drums_ol

[trucker111]

marami akong nakita niyan sa mga L300.
bili lang kayo ng nipple with cap sa mga hardware. tapos pahinang niyo.

[Djerms]

co_drums_ol,
Check with nissan kung may catalytic converter ang safari. Or you try to browse your manual. I had mine for 250 at a shop in marcos hi-way. :wink:

[TEAL]

Sabi sa kin sa Isuzu, di daw advisable magpalagay ng nipple kung Turbo engine. makakasama raw sa Turbo mechanism. Tama po ba?

My father-in-law had one installed sa L200 nya. Since then, ang dali nyang mag linis ng pipe. Ako, bukod sa hirap, tuma-timing pa na wala yung neighbor ko na nagrereklamo pag nag re-rev ako during tail-pipe washing.

Thanks.

[nitrox]

thanks for the suggestions. some more questions:

1. does the isuzu XUV have a catalytic converter?
2. my XUV is still under warrantly. would putting a 'gripo' void my warranty?
3. if not, where can i have this 'gripo' installed? im here in QC.

thanks again.

[promdiboy]

sir pajerokid saan yung thread na may pics? di ko kasi makita pag search ko tubes. paki post naman.

[pajerokid]

i had it installed in a muffler shop near our place. you guys should see kung ano lumalabas sa tambucho!!! Puro soot!!!

try this link for pics....

http://www.pbase.com/mann2

tapos click on ::tubez::

so far, ok pa naman turbo ko :D And my exhaust has a minty fresh scent to it after i wash hehehe

[rsnald]

thanks for the suggestions. some more questions:

1. does the isuzu XUV have a catalytic converter?
2. my XUV is still under warrantly. would putting a 'gripo' void my warranty?
3. if not, where can i have this 'gripo' installed? im here in QC.

thanks again.

walang catalytic converter XUV, preho lang yan ng sa XTO, XT, and XL.
void the warranty? ewan ko lang. one time, during one of my PMS visits, inoffer sa kin ng mekaniko yan. P1000 daw installation ng gripo. sows, di bale na lang kako. as around sa mga automechanic shops around, or better yet, sa mga welding shops. madali lang actually yun procedure basta magaling yung welder. bubutasan lang yung exhaust manifold mo right after the engine then kakabitan ng maikling tubo, tapos screw-on plug. yun na. it all depends on the skill of the welder to make it look neat.

[pajerokid]

yung sakin hindi sa exhaust manifold nakakabit. dun sa exhaust pipe mismo, right after the manifold

[nitrox]

rsnald,

oks pare, salamat sa info. hanap ako ng shop na may magaling na welder!

regards

[GlennSter]

dito sa tabi ng shop namin meron 200 lang din.

papagawa nako sa fri.