 Muffler Question, Do they"fill" up ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Mar 29 2007, 07:20 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,292 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've noticed my bursch seems to have gotten quieter over the past three years, is that from soot building up in it ?
When I still had the catylitic converter installed, it would clog up in 2-3 years and have to be replaced. Any first hand experiences will be appreciated Jim |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 29 2007, 08:29 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
WHAT?????? I've never seen that. If you're sooting up a muffler bad enough to plug it, you've got MAJOR engine problems. Busted cats can do that, but that's chunks, not soot. The Cap'n
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| Joe Ricard |
Mar 29 2007, 09:12 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
My tangerine has changed tune a bit in the last 2 years. sort of mellowed a bit.
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 29 2007, 09:46 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,292 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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So the change in tone/sound is probably due to the metal itself...OK
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| Elliot Cannon |
Mar 29 2007, 11:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 29 2007, 07:46 PM)  So the change in tone/sound is probably due to the metal itself...OK You're probably losing your hearing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cheers, Elliot |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 29 2007, 11:38 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Its shrinking from the heat...Like a wool sweater in the dryer.
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| Allan |
Mar 30 2007, 11:34 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 29 2007, 10:34 PM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 29 2007, 07:46 PM) So the change in tone/sound is probably due to the metal itself...OK You're probably losing your hearing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cheers, Elliot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
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| Brando |
Mar 30 2007, 12:16 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 29 2007, 10:34 PM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 29 2007, 07:46 PM) So the change in tone/sound is probably due to the metal itself...OK You're probably losing your hearing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cheers, Elliot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Actually Jim, if anything happens to mufflers they rot away inside, or become plugged if/when your catalytice converter's filament turns to fragments. Change in tone? Maybe. More restrictive? Doubtful without a cat. |
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| pfierb |
Mar 30 2007, 06:55 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Years ago when I was in the muffler business I remember it was quite common for mufflers to loose their new sharp loud sound as they aged....was nothing more than a carbon build up inside.
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 30 2007, 09:45 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,292 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(pfierb @ Mar 30 2007, 05:55 PM) Years ago when I was in the muffler business I remember it was quite common for mufflers to loose their new sharp loud sound as they aged....was nothing more than a carbon build up inside. Can I clean it out after removing the muffler ? |
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| messix |
Mar 30 2007, 10:14 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 30 2007, 08:45 PM) QUOTE(pfierb @ Mar 30 2007, 05:55 PM) Years ago when I was in the muffler business I remember it was quite common for mufflers to loose their new sharp loud sound as they aged....was nothing more than a carbon build up inside. Can I clean it out after removing the muffler ? sorry but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) but thats funnay |
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