Bob; Sorry about the mixup. I've seen some really good mechanics scratch build these from stainless. Al
Bob Urban wrote: > Al, > > I guess it should be called a heat exchanger, not a muffler, for carb heat. > Can't do without it. > > Thanks, > Bob Urban > ============================================== > > Al DeMarzo wrote: > > > I've heard some things about the stainless, not fitting as well as the > > stock exhaust. If you've got some money to burn, go for the stainless, > > if not, try Skyport, he may have a set of used stuff. Wag Aero rebuilds > > mufflers at a reasonable cost. Ever think of going to straight pipes, > > like Luscombe or Aeronca? Better engine breathing (more power), and the > > heat is taken away from the firewall. I think that's the way I'd go if > > I needed to replace! ...just a thought! > > Al > > > > Bob Urban wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Seems on return from Jacksonville my 1946 415C 85 hp Coupe > > > blew out the end cap on the muffler that feeds hot air to the carb. > > > It tried to scorch the fuselage paint from the firewall with hot > > > exhaust gas clean back to about mid wing indicating that the > > > muffler is bad internally as well. > > > My A&P also cares little for the aluminized exhaust headers that are > > > on my ship as well, although they appear to be in good condition. > > > He prefers the stainless headers and only the stainless. > > > > > > So, it seems that I need a new, rebuilt or good used muffler and > > > possibly some stainless headers to do things right. > > > > > > Any thoughts other than Univair and how I might save some bucks? > > > Anybody with parts to sell? > > > > > > Regards, > > > Bob Urban
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