New Bursch Muffler, Annoying rattle |
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New Bursch Muffler, Annoying rattle |
warrenoliver |
Aug 3 2007, 06:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just installed a brand new Bursch exhaust from Pelican. Took about a month to get it delivered but I finally got it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I was interested to see if it really would sound nicer than my old, holey Sebring on my 73 2.0.
Switched it out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and fired it up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Sounds OK at idle, but when I rev it up a little, it sounds awful. It sounds like a buzzing or vibration/rattle is coming from somewhere. I checked the gaskets and did not find any obvious leaks. I checked the exhaust hanger and it is connected and tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Now what? How do I know if the damn muffler is bad? Do these things sometimes come with a loose baffle or something? I really am not looking forward to returning the thing and then waiting for another month to get a new one. Heck the snow will be flying here in a few months! Warrenoliver |
rhodyguy |
Aug 4 2007, 07:27 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
is the muffler making contact with the heat shield under the trunk?
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warrenoliver |
Aug 4 2007, 02:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
is the muffler making contact with the heat shield under the trunk? I checked the clearance around the muffler and pipes. No contact with either the heat shield or the valance. I took it off and shook it, but no rattling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I can not hear it when it is idling, just when I rev it up. I will have to wait til my son is home to help rev it up so I can feel for a leak somewhere. This is frustrating after the long wait to get it delivered and also the Pelican guys talked me out of the Sebring exhaust because the Bursch sounds much better! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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