[C320-list] aqualift muffler

[Fred Bruegmann]

Another key to a successful fix is to fit a piece of filler material so 
that there isn't a gap between the muffler bottom and its mounting 
surface.  The bottom of the muffler is too thin and flexes due to 
exhaust pressure which accelerates the tendency for the joints to 
crack.  I repaired mine on my C30 and built up the bottom with thick 
glass mat and then put thin strips of wide weatherstipping so that the 
bottom of the muffler was supported against its mounting surface.

Fred

David Gleason wrote:

>Bill:
>
>I had mine repaired about two or three years ago for $150.  They had to
>do it twice, but it appears to be holding fine now.  When I took it out
>and filled with water, I could see water seeping out in two places along
>the bottom seam.  They ground it down and applied fiberglass tape along
>the seam (I believe).  Much faster and cheaper than ordering from
>Catalina.
>
>Dave Gleason
>Proud Mary, #150
>
>On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 09:38:34 -0800 (PST) Walter Schaffer
><bohpilot at yahoo.com> writes:
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>
>>Has any one recently tried repairing 320 aqualift
>>muffler?  Mine has recently developed a leak, with
>>water appearing to come from underneath the unit. I
>>have not removed the unit yet.
>>Try to repair or best to order new one?
>>
>>Bill Schaffer
>>#515, Bohemian II
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Fred Bruegmann
Staff Technical Analyst
St. Joseph Technology Center
Whirlpool Corporation
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: (269) 923-3751
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