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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| mdwman |
 Jan 29 2008, 07:37 AM
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1973 1.7L. When new was the tail pipe black or gray? Now that I licked my running rich problem I want to clean up and paint my sooty tail pipe. Thanks for the info.
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jan 29 2008, 11:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
mdw,
Even though this pic doesn't show the tailpipe end, the "gray" paint on this OEM muffler would be correct for a 1970. I'd be very surprised if later /4s were not painted gray as well. Obviously the use of high-temp paint is called for in this application. As an afterthought, I've seen some /4s with a chrome tip on the exhaust end. I've always presumed that would be either a dealer-installed aftermarket item or an owner fitment piece. Paul Attached image(s) 
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| Pat Garvey |
 Jan 29 2008, 07:10 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Jan 29 2008, 12:39 PM)  mdw, Even though this pic doesn't show the tailpipe end, the "gray" paint on this OEM muffler would be correct for a 1970. I'd be very surprised if later /4s were not painted gray as well. Obviously the use of high-temp paint is called for in this application. As an afterthought, I've seen some /4s with a chrome tip on the exhaust end. I've always presumed that would be either a dealer-installed aftermarket item or an owner fitment piece. Paul I'm in total agreement with Paul here - gray & high temp. Though, not certain if the factory used high temp paint, it makes sense. Now, you can get rid of that soot inside the tailpipe by using a Proctologist's version of a q-tip & some WD40. If anyone needs a pic of one of these, LMK. Pat |
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