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Muffler removal

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Scorpion1016, Feb 23, 2016.

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    I'm trying to get the mufflers off of my seca and they may as well be welded on the felt gasket seems to have mated the hpipe to the muffler any tips? I really don't want to cut the mufflers. Any ideas?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Which model of Seca?

    The gaskets aren't felt.

    Use penetrating oil, time, and gentle taps/ twists.
     
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    Xj750r they looked to be some sort of fabric not 100 percent sure but I've tried pulling and twisting. Ill use some oil tomorrow and see if they don't slide off. Just thought I was missing something
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Time,oil,careful work. Don't get frustrated..... I've had some that have taken a few weeks of work/put aside/work/put aside/work....etc til the finally let go. Take it easy and eventually they'll let go
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    What happens is that the inside of the pipes will rust, and rust takes up 30% more room than steel. At that point what was a slip-fit becomes a press-fit. The rust has to be broken up a bit at a time to get the pipes apart.
     
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    Tap around the outside of the joint with a hammer to help break the rust loose JUST DONT go crazy and yet another opportunity for me to recommend PB blaster I schould be getting kick backs from that company....
     
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    Use a block of softwood between the hammer and the exhaust.
     
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    If you cut it off, I have a muffler and a 4 to 1 setup if you'd like.
     
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    I wouldn't cut anything. Period. I would be careful and take the time to work it. I had one that took me many months, and a lot of sweat before it finally came free. But it came apart, and still took a fair bit of back/forth jarring with a rubber mallet to finally break the rust enough for the kroil to soak in enough
     
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    Ohhh yeah?! Pictures?
     
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    Good news is i got them off bad news is I had to cut them off. The p.o. welded everything .......the mufflers were also a mess so its not a big loss. The baffles inside are toast and they sounded like maracas with all the rust rattling around. New pipes look good though.
     

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    What make and model of mufflers are they?
     
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    Jardine 2002? I'm not really sure got them off of eBay for a good price
     
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