Exhaust Leak

ChuckT · Dec 16, 2005

You guys really know how to ruin my day! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I need to replace the muffler on our 1510D (that tree reached right out & broke the stack off the muffler! it did, really it did). Silly me, I thought the nuts would come right off. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Oh well I needed some PB Blaster for ... something or other /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

cvt

ym2610 · Dec 16, 2005

Hi ChuckT, sorry to hear that, could it be welded back on with a mig, or a temp fix might be, if it didn't break flush, is get a muffler adapter from a parts store and clamp or tack it in place. just a thought. and Thanks normmm I was wondering if anybody has had to do it. Robert

ChuckT · Dec 18, 2005

Snapped off clean, & right at the weld!

Probably could find a MIG welder locaaly to repair but by the time I had hunted one down & convinced (!) them to take on a small job ... well it seemed to me an R&R is quicker and cheaper.

Right now i'm oiling-up the chain saw and eyeing the tree in question. It's a Mimosa, an "exotic" (not-native), and not long for this world. 'Can't even use it for kindling!

cvt

ym2610 · Dec 18, 2005

your right about the welders, even around here we only have one guy that likes small jobs, he says he makes a lot of money on them, set price one hour labor, even if it only takes a few minutes, but its worth it, hes a expert welder, fixes what I weld /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gifLOL. and I also have mimosa trees, a lot of them, and there going to get pulled up or cut down come spring, like you said not even good kindling. oh well hope you get your muffler fixed and your tree cut,I have a mig, if your ever on your tractor and pass through Stevenson stop by and I will weld it for you, than we can take it to the guy I was telling you about. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gifLOL........Robert /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ChuckT · Dec 21, 2005

Hmm, Road trip to 'bama ... wife worked at Huntsville & always wanted to go back, I wonder if I could tempt her, hmm, hmm, hmm ! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Eddie · Dec 21, 2005

Will be in central Florida for a couple of months New Years Eve.

ym2610 · Dec 21, 2005

Huntsville is only about a hour away from me, could tell her you need a part and Fredricks is the only one that has, and they won't ship it for some reason, but of course that would be a big lie, but if it work for a road trip might be worth it, just kidding, Eddie said hes coming your way, he might have a mig that he carries with him everywhere LOL. sorry Eddie just had to volunteer you for the job . Robert

ChuckT · Dec 22, 2005

Well all I really need to do is hint - "Whadya think, let's go to ..." and the bags are coming out (!) but right at the moment some "elves" are working on a new MH and horse barn. So major $ will be on hold for a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

cvt

jimmysisson · Dec 30, 2005

Did you ever get that exhaust apart? Another trick you probably know is to just slightly tighten something you want to loosen, maybe 1/8 turn, then reverse and back out the stud or bolt. Helps sometimes.
Jim

ym2610 · Dec 30, 2005

Thanks Jim, yes I did, Santa brought me the parts I needed, she wouldn't tell me from where, so Thanks to the dealer she, I mean Santa got them from, got it put together tonight, got lucky no studs broke /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif, but the manifold did need to be surfaced, the gasket had been blown so long ( I'm guessing) that it had pitted the manifold were its was blown, I guess the hot exhaust just melted it, but anyway took a few suggestion from here, wire brushed the ends of the studs, PB blaster and let it set a few days, nuts came right off, had the manifold surfaced, used some hi temp sealer, right now letting it set or dry how every you would say it, I will know tomorrow if it worked, I don't see why it wouldn't. Thanks again everybody for the tip and suggestions....Robert