By simply loosening the LH and RH stacks, I was able to get my muffler on and off without touching the cowling. Until "we" (bit of a funny story) broke off the exhaust stud on the RH stack. And then "we" also broke off an ez-out trying to pull the stud. Then "we" had to pull off the entire cowling, and the cylinder to get it taken apart. It's all good though, because all of this lead to finding a few rather interesting holes in my exhaust, that are now replaced with an entirely new one.
Long story short, you shouldn't have to pull the bottom cowling, but it's not hard to do if you need the space. -Matt N2699H --- In [email protected], c.d.gu...@... wrote: > > > > Chris, > >  I've removed the bottom cowl numerous times on my 415C and it only takes > 10 minutes. > > Darick > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: iflysmo...@... > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 5:07:45 AM > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Muffler installation question > >  > > > > > > Hey Chris: I replaced one years ago, and I do remember that it was not an > easy task, but as I recall, I did not have to remove the bottom cowl. It took > a few iterations to determine how to maneuver the muffler to get it out of > the engine mount, but I believe it can be done. > Lynn Nelsen > > > In a message dated 7/6/2010 10:09:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cmcge...@... > writes: > >  > > > Last week (just before 4 perfect flying days), the exhaust pipe broke off at > the muffler. I got a replacement muffler from Skyport today, but my mechanic > & I are trying to figure out how to get the new muffler in place. We pulled > the right hand exhaust stack to get the old muffler out. We're hoping we > don't have to drop the bottom cowling to get the new one in. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks in advance, > > Chris McGeary, 415C N3044H > > > > Hey Chris: I replaced one years ago, and I do remember that it was not an > easy task, but as I recall, I did not have to remove the bottom cowl. It took > a few iterations to determine how to maneuver the muffler to get it out of > the engine mount, but I believe it can be done. > Lynn Nelsen > > > In a message dated 7/6/2010 10:09:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cmcge...@... > writes: > >  > > > Last week (just before 4 perfect flying days), the exhaust pipe broke off at > the muffler. I got a replacement muffler from Skyport today, but my mechanic > & I are trying to figure out how to get the new muffler in place. We pulled > the right hand exhaust stack to get the old muffler out. We're hoping we > don't have to drop the bottom cowling to get the new one in. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks in advance, > > Chris McGeary, 415C N3044H >
