Installing Bellowed Up-pipes on your diesel truck is the perfect solution to the all too common diesel exhaust leak.
The stock Ford up-pipes are designed using a crush donut gasket to seal the up-pipes into the y-collector.
Over time, expansion and contraction cause the donuts to leak, hurting engine performance and mileage.
When factory up-pipes leak you will start to see a loss of power, mileage and a gain in EGT's.
Diesel exhaust leaks aren't a matter of if, just a matter of when.
Be assured that your factory style up-pipes will start to leak, and when they do, to maintain peak performance replace the leaking OEM parts using a new bellowed Up-pipe kit.
Because International bellowed Up-pipes use a bellow rather than a donut gasket these kits won't leak, which ensures that you are utilizing all your boost to spool the turbo.
If you're concerned that your truck may be losing power or suffering from a loss of mileage, the tell-tale symptoms of an up-pipe leak is the presence of black soot around the up-pipe and y-collector.
Soot may also deposit on the firewall and nearby engine components.
Bellowed Up-pipes are different from factory installed up-pipes and do not use crush donut gaskets.
The bellows allow for expansion and contraction and rarely leak over time.
Bellowed Up-pipes are a worthwhile investment for any Ford diesel truck owner and serve as a proper fix for Ford's "flawed" design.
Bellowed Up-pipes are not considered a diesel performance part unless they have a ceramic coating.
The ceramic coating allows for exhaust temperatures up to 2000*F and will keep at least 60% of the heat from radiating out under your hood.
Not all coatings will achieve this function.
By retaining the heat energy your 7.
3L Powerstroke the turbo will spool up faster and more efficiently.
A double coat to the outside of the pipes will protect them from rusting and results in a much longer more attractive finish while retaining heat.
The two main functions of the coating aside from appearance is longevity of your engine parts and a more efficient engine.
International Provides a Bellowed Up-Pipe Kit that includes: • Collector, L/H Pipe, R/H Pipe, & Bolt Kit (2 gaskets, 4 short bolts, 4 long bolts, & 4 nuts) Installing new Up-pipes is guaranteed to be a dirty job.
You will be spending most of your time laying over the engine and no matter how new or clean you keep your engine you'll be getting dirty.
After installing several Up-pipes I have a couple helpful tips before you get started.
1) Soak all exhaust bolts and turbo clamps down with penetrating oil several times over a couple days prior to starting replacement.
This will make the job go a little easier.
2)Disconnect the batteries.
3)You'll be on top of the engine a lot.
Get some blankets or a topside creeper for comfort.
4) Clean all components thoroughly prior to assembly.
I'm a huge fan of Ford Powerstrokes, but the factory installed up-pipes are a problem.
Bellowed Up-pipes have proven to be a great fix for the weak OEM parts with lasting results and better performance.
The stock Ford up-pipes are designed using a crush donut gasket to seal the up-pipes into the y-collector.
Over time, expansion and contraction cause the donuts to leak, hurting engine performance and mileage.
When factory up-pipes leak you will start to see a loss of power, mileage and a gain in EGT's.
Diesel exhaust leaks aren't a matter of if, just a matter of when.
Be assured that your factory style up-pipes will start to leak, and when they do, to maintain peak performance replace the leaking OEM parts using a new bellowed Up-pipe kit.
Because International bellowed Up-pipes use a bellow rather than a donut gasket these kits won't leak, which ensures that you are utilizing all your boost to spool the turbo.
If you're concerned that your truck may be losing power or suffering from a loss of mileage, the tell-tale symptoms of an up-pipe leak is the presence of black soot around the up-pipe and y-collector.
Soot may also deposit on the firewall and nearby engine components.
Bellowed Up-pipes are different from factory installed up-pipes and do not use crush donut gaskets.
The bellows allow for expansion and contraction and rarely leak over time.
Bellowed Up-pipes are a worthwhile investment for any Ford diesel truck owner and serve as a proper fix for Ford's "flawed" design.
Bellowed Up-pipes are not considered a diesel performance part unless they have a ceramic coating.
The ceramic coating allows for exhaust temperatures up to 2000*F and will keep at least 60% of the heat from radiating out under your hood.
Not all coatings will achieve this function.
By retaining the heat energy your 7.
3L Powerstroke the turbo will spool up faster and more efficiently.
A double coat to the outside of the pipes will protect them from rusting and results in a much longer more attractive finish while retaining heat.
The two main functions of the coating aside from appearance is longevity of your engine parts and a more efficient engine.
International Provides a Bellowed Up-Pipe Kit that includes: • Collector, L/H Pipe, R/H Pipe, & Bolt Kit (2 gaskets, 4 short bolts, 4 long bolts, & 4 nuts) Installing new Up-pipes is guaranteed to be a dirty job.
You will be spending most of your time laying over the engine and no matter how new or clean you keep your engine you'll be getting dirty.
After installing several Up-pipes I have a couple helpful tips before you get started.
1) Soak all exhaust bolts and turbo clamps down with penetrating oil several times over a couple days prior to starting replacement.
This will make the job go a little easier.
2)Disconnect the batteries.
3)You'll be on top of the engine a lot.
Get some blankets or a topside creeper for comfort.
4) Clean all components thoroughly prior to assembly.
I'm a huge fan of Ford Powerstrokes, but the factory installed up-pipes are a problem.
Bellowed Up-pipes have proven to be a great fix for the weak OEM parts with lasting results and better performance.
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