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YOUR RESEARCHAre these mufflers toast?
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Repair crack resembling yours several years ago
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I fixed a crack resembling yours several years ago with this:
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The mufflers don't have to come off to change the plugs.
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I would leave them in place and follow the jb weld suggestions, unless you feel it is time to replace some mounting hardware with new stainless steel items because you could be looking a destroying some rusty nuts and bolts at the mounting points and exhaust clamps.
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A decent set of used mufflers isn't that expensive, I'd say put minimal effort into repair (some JB weld maybe) and just keep driving until they fail, then buy a clean used set.
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I would leave them in place and follow the jb weld suggestions, unless you feel it is time to replace some mounting hardware with new stainless steel items because you could be looking a destroying some rusty nuts and bolts at the mounting points and exhaust clamps.
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A decent set of used mufflers isn't that expensive, I'd say put minimal effort into repair (some JB weld maybe) and just keep driving until they fail, then buy a clean used set.
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This muffler and its buddy work fine, but don�t look too good. Is this just cosmetic, or will these soon need replacing? I do drive on salty roads (in case that isn�t obvious). Anything I can do to preserve them?
I fixed a crack resembling yours several years ago with this:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-Fix-I...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
. Cleaned it with a stiff wire brush first, mixed pressed it in and formed it smooth with a dampened finger. Still looks like the day I did. My original goal was just to milk a little extra time out of it, but now I'm curious how long it will hold up.
I would leave them in place and follow the jb weld suggestions, unless you feel it is time to replace some mounting hardware with new stainless steel items because you could be looking a destroying some rusty nuts and bolts at the mounting points and exhaust clamps. The less things I need to move around the better it is for me, well sometimes. Good luck though.
The mufflers don't have to come off to change the plugs. Makes it easier when they are off but it is not a must. I would leave them alone, maybe push some JB weld into the cracks but the rust will push it apart anyways but it might slow down the corrosion a bit.
Mine did the same thing but were a little further along. I talked to a few muffler shops and sent pictures and they all said they couldn't do anything. I tried welding them myself and it was just too thin/brittle. I wanted to do the Fister upgrade, and I wasn't keen on investing in them when they were on their way out, so I opted to pay the extra money and have Fister provide the mufflers + do the mod. Glad I did because the ones I received look new compared to my old ones. A decent set of used mufflers isn't that expensive, I'd say put minimal effort into repair (some JB weld maybe) and just keep driving until they fail, then buy a clean used set.
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