They have a protective layer of oil that needs to be burned off, so let it smoke for at least half an hour if it's outside or with the door open with a fan. The pipe is MUCH HEAVY DUTY than the original diesel heater exhaust pipe and is a true inch diameter which is slightly larger. Fortunately, the original whistle can be cut or turned into one. Therefore, CUT YOUR ORIGINAL in half for installation. Insert them into each end of the cut along the length of the new pipe. It's long enough and tight enough to make that connection airtight, which you can check with a simple punch. Your muffler will then slide off the end and the stock pipe will be bent tight enough to fit easily into the exhaust port.