Handy Exhaust Cover

[bguy193]

I've been searching for a good stack cover for the deuce. I was using a big can but high winds would lift it off and the sparrows had just enough room to get up there and try to nest So this is what I came up with.
Supplies:
1) One small plastic coffee can (the metal ones chip paint)
2) A piece of nyllon cord
Instructions:
1) Drill a hole in the side of can
2) Pull nylon cord through hole in can ....then tie a knot in the end of the cord
3) Slip can over stack and tie cord around mirror brace
4) When you are ready to drive the deuce simply untie cord, remove can, stuff cord in can, put lid on can, stow can in glove box

This is a simple but effective exhaust cover that will withstand the highest winds, keep critters out, and stow away neatly and out of sight. The can is a perfect fit but not so tight that it wont breathe and allow moisture build up in the exhaust, but it is a plastic can so let the stack cool to the touch before installing. My wife mentioned that the bright red can is a good, attention getting reminder to remove it like a ( REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT ) ribbon.

 

[HeadWizard]

That's a great idea.

For more fun you could untie the cord then try to see how far you launch the can when you start the truck!

 

[Lex_Ordo]

I have a better one.

Use a 3" rubber pipe cap, and to dress mine up, I placed a small hole in the middle and ran a " REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT " 12" streamer out of it. The rubber pipe cap will stretch a bit around the outside of the pipe edge and make a nice seal, to keep water and anything else that these things attract out.

Looks cool, and since that time I have had no soot blown out all over the truck, when I start it.