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Vintage Chief

Classic example of a redox reaction (reduction-oxidation) where oxygen robs iron of electrons - forming rust. If this is the first time the stove-pipe has been replaced in 46 years, it should be expected to show plenty of rust. I replaced mine and it demonstrated the same rust. I believe my replacement was the same size as the original (I ordered from ILT). Did you order the correct replacement? Assuming you did, I doubt a very minor difference in size would be significant.

joe_padavano

The choke stove sits inside the exhaust crossover. That's not only rust but also combustion residue (carbon buildup) from the exhaust.

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• Interesting, thanks.
• My replacement was from Fusick. Looking at all the other parts folks, including ILT, they all appear to be the smaller/shorter version. Must not be a big issue apparently.
  

Allan R

That would be an easy 2 minute cleanup in my sandblast cabinet. Good as new and OEM to boot.

Fun71

It's a metal tube sitting in the flow of 1100ºF exhaust gases, so a couple inches shorter isn't going to make much of a difference on the temperature of the air being drawn out of it and across the bimetallic spring in the choke housing.

So you are correct, it's not a big issue.

66-3X2 442

Apparently there are two different styles,the long & short unit. Evidently they used the short unit when they made them. I have them brand new for $20 compared to $23 from Inlinetube. These are excellent repo's that fit and function fine and comes with the gasket.

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Burd

Tiberian Fiend

Yes, and it's shorter than OEM.

Burd

Burd