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missile
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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 Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
This makes for a bad weekend of bow fishing. The pipe broke clean at he weld and cant find a shop on Saturday to weld it up. I hate to run it like that and it so dang loud I cant hardly stand it.
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Cumminsdiesel69
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:50 am Posts: 350 Location: Thibodaux, LA
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
jb weld is your friend 
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:07 am |
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
They all break right there it seems...
I have a questions for all the Marsh Mellow ownders who had this problem.
Was it on the same side as this pic??? Mines was,,,and im wondering if there is something we may be missing......If so,,,why this side? Runs leaner? hotter? Torque on this side from bracketry?
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:11 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
Mine cracked in four places but not that one  Then welded over ALL seams
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:31 am |
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Will
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
But I spotted one before it came apart and then found the others cracking right in the middle of the weld. Looked to me the weld isn't right. Really thin in the middle, thinner than the actual pipe material.
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:33 am |
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:34 am |
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jakecologne
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
mine cracked the same way on that same side
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:59 am |
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:02 am |
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am Posts: 1685
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If someone made an exhaust that was thicker and cost 100$ less they would take over! I've had to weld mine 3 times in the past year
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:04 am |
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Buddy
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Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:06 am Posts: 579 Location: Tallahasse, FL
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:18 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
Hairline crack right in the center...
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:23 am |
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
Mines did the same,,,i think they all do in time...Get a good welder to reweld with a lot of filler and it will hold...
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:25 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
Yep, and try to spot it early
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missile
MMT Addict
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
I go over my motors before each trip always checking for things before they brake. Checked it that morning motors have 55 hrs and 4 months old wondered if mm will warranty it and I will pull the other one and have it rewelded before it brakes. Can't afford to be down for a weekend this time of the year. If it hadnot of rained today I would be pissed.
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18/58 Uncle J Custom 3/16 bottom 24" sides w/catwalks 6' front deck with another GTR Pushing it.
17/54 Gator Trax 35 Mud Buddy W/All aluminum FPR Mod SOLD
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jakecologne
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
I emailed Dan at marshmellow about mine an he said ship it in and he will handle it
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:13 am |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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I wish someone would copy the EVT exhaust!!
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:29 am |
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jakecologne
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Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:59 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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naj
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:40 pm Posts: 1620 Location: Larose, Louisiana
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I seem to remember a thread about MM quality a couple months ago.
And it seems people still but them.
All I can say if WHAT THE FUCK.
Why do people keep buying them and why doesn't this guy make his product better.
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cajuncoon
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:24 pm Posts: 89 Location: golden meadow la.
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not the product. we all need 3 blade props it we dont want these problems. some worse than others like me depending on your hull and set up. godevil figured it out  got my 3 blade on order
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PSD
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Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:50 pm Posts: 230
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
They're probably not using much if any filler metal. Also known as dry washing. Is hola good for some things but due to the stress put on the welds from heating and cooling they crack. Definately a good ideal to reweld all welds
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:53 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
You shouldnt have to do JACK SHIT to a $550 exhaust.
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jakecologne
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Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:18 pm |
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Will
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
I admit I was disappointed. Called and emailed Dan for three days, never heard back. Had it welded back up and learned...
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:23 pm |
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm Posts: 3024
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
One on my motor has 100+ hours on it. No cracks in the welds or any problems with mine.
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Broke exhaust = Bad Weekend
Welds don't crack it's the metal on the side of the welds. Heat affected zone is what's its called. I'm tired of fucking with these $500+ exhaust gutted stocks for me here on
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cajuncoon
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:24 pm Posts: 89 Location: golden meadow la.
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x2 and this on its way
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Will
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Will
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dirtybird29+
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Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:03 pm Posts: 393 Location: South Carolina
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm Posts: 3024
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BayouBuster
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:33 am Posts: 1352 Location: Genoa AR
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If I would have seen this earlier I could have welded it for you. I'm just outside if Texarkana if it happens again.
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CCC
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BlueShamu
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Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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Welds do crack for various reasons. They crack through the center, in the base metal, in the HAZ, transverse, longitudinal...many variations and causes of weld cracking.
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jerimiahw
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Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:10 pm Posts: 1191 Location: chauvin
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TonyGMcElroy
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Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:27 pm Posts: 664 Location: Henderson, Tx
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missile
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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Im not knocking MM until I talk to Dan on Monday. It does piss you off though when you got a weekend of fishing lined up and something like this happens. I would hope with the exhaust only being 4months old he will send me anther one.
No I didn't shoot the GB I was afraid I might mess up my motor running it that hard with the exhaust broke so that's anther reason I am not happy. From what I have heard it wasn't to good this year.
_________________ Uncle J's Custom Bow Fishing Rig 20/72 30" Sides, Calens Modded Dual GTR's Boat Name: The Gar Barge Team Name: Southern Stickers
18/58 Uncle J Custom 3/16 bottom 24" sides w/catwalks 6' front deck with another GTR Pushing it.
17/54 Gator Trax 35 Mud Buddy W/All aluminum FPR Mod SOLD
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JIMMY W
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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We should all have our ass kicked for not having a stock one in the shed for backup
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tchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm Posts: 4898 Location: Bourg LA
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I got me a stock for backup.....haha,,,after learning the the MM will let you down!!
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