[C320-list] Aqua Lift Muffler

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Allan,
Since you said you were planning on replacing and not repairing the water lift muffler why don't you cut the exhaust pipe off the muffler just below the end of the hose.  You can then break up and remove the piece that is still inside of the hose.
I used to use this technique a few decades ago when I couldn't get a worn out muffler of the tail pipe.
Happy holiday and good luck,
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>

Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:18:37 
To:"Catalina Association" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
Subject: [C320-list] Aqua Lift Muffler


I am in the midst of replacing the Aqua Lift muffler and am looking for
advice from those who have gone before.  Using a hairdryer, I was able to
get the hose from the engine to the muffler off after a nominal struggle.
The problem is getting the hose from the muffler to the exhaust outlet off.
There simply is not enough room to get my hand in to pry the thing off no
matter how much I heat the hose.

It seems to me that I have 3 options.  Obviously, I am looking for either
the option that works or the one I have not thought of!

1.	Unscrew the muffler from the base, heat up the hose, and try to pry
the muffler off the hose by tugging and wiggling the muffler towards the
engine.  I am not sure there is enough room to do this nor am I sure that
the hose will come forward a few inches with me (or if that even matters).

2.	Working with another person who is applying constant heat to the
hose, climb down into the aft locker and try to pull the thing off by
pulling aft.  I am not sure I can get the proper leverage from this position
however.

3.	Cut the hose off and replace it with a new one.

Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. 

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD