dogboy Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 i have a 6hp b&s on my broadmoor, i put on a short stack of 3/4 pipe, with the stock type muffler on top, its still very loud, the women of the house are the complainers---any ideas on making a 6hp quiet without spending too much cash?
rokon2813 Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 It helps a little bit to point them at the ground or under the tractor. Just be careful not to point it at anything that shouldnt get hot.
thedaddycat Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 Take a small section of 1/4" or 3/8" screen and roll it up and put it in the pipe. It will give you slightly higher backpressure and quite it down a bit.
dogboy Posted August 8, 2003 Author Posted August 8, 2003 Thanks daddycat, that worked great,wife thought it sounded much better-- since i have to listen to her...thanks again
thedaddycat Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 See??? A little bit of screen quieted them both down...... LOL
dogboy Posted August 8, 2003 Author Posted August 8, 2003 Yes, and it was so "Simple", hope they don't see the hole in the rabbit hutch }:)
Agricola Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 Eat the rabbits. Maybe they will never notice they aren't there. DaddyCat, do you need to fasten the screening in any way?
dogboy Posted August 10, 2003 Author Posted August 10, 2003 i used 1/4 in galvanized wire "mesh" about 6X8 inches, rolled it tight enough to fit into the pipe, put the muffler back on, its held in by it. works much better, now its up to the dogs to get the rabbits back--finders keepers.
Terry9 Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 ""the women of the house are the complainers" I remember reading about a certain west african tribe where all the women having that 'time' were sequestered and had to coexist in a single hut. Seems to me, if you can send two away for a week each per month, thats half a month of quiet and being able to run your tractor. But, if the mesh works................
Agricola Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 Complaining women! Kind of makes you wonder why a guy would ever become a bigamist. And even worse, Two mothers in law.
Terry9 Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 The sheet fails to advise what to do when the "Element" reaches critical mass.
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