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Old 11-08-2008 | 10:35 AM
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MrEdge
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From: Roy, UT
Default RE: DL-50 engine


ORIGINAL: rcfan450


ORIGINAL: MrEdge
.....Start engine and smoke out your neighborhood!!!!!!!
Trust me, I will.

Thanks for the info! The same time I posted that question here I also emailed Bob from DL. Here's what he said...

ORIGINAL: Bob@DL USA
The stock muffler metal is too thin to be tapped but a barbed fitting and support nut can be fitted (even better to also have JB Weld too) for smoke. It works best when a brass pipe is installed inside the barbed fitting to extend into the muffler to help pre-heat the smoke oil. The JTec does not come with an oil port but one can be fitted similarly.
So exactly where would you drill and tap or mount that fitting? I took a picture to ask this question..
I agree the metal is way too thin, which is why I used the silicone gasket maker...I had JB Weld installed but since it is not actually a weld, it worked its way loose from the oil, fuel and vibrations..
As far as the brass tubing..I was thinking of trying the same thing but couldnt decide how to get it in the muffler and make it work so I just pointed the nozzle at the fire and I get puffy clouds.. I know if you can figger out a way to pre heat the oil it will be better but we are trying to make something do what it wasnt made to do ..right?
I would tap it right where you have it in the pic...right above the the exhaust and let it drip...even inverted it will work cuz the muffler will be hot enuf to "preheat" the oil and burn it off