[C320-list] Aqua Lift Muffler

[David Gleason]

Allen:

I have removed our muffler several times for repairs.  I have enough
slack to slide the muffler toward the engine a couple of inches  I can
then wiggle the hose off.  I have not needed to use any heat to
accomplish this task.

Dave Gleason 
Proud Mary,#150

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:18:37 -0500 "Allan Field"
<Allan.Field at comcast.net> writes:
> 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 
> 
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