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How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 10:58:33 PM

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I stole this from the VFRDISSCUSIONFORUM- thanks to HISPANICSLAMMER

Assuming you have taken off your exhaust.
take a drill and drill out the rivets- if your is riveted. Dont think you can repack exhaust can's that are welded...
"for a welded muffler, you can take it apart and repack it, but you have to be a very skilled welder (if you want it to look good), and you have to have a good cutting tool," Patrick.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 10:59:51 PM

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Punch out the rest of the rivet bodies

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:01:39 PM

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Once the rivets are punched out you can take off the end caps. The D&D is one solid unit with both end caps welded on, some other units have sews and are easy to get apart. I had to use a rubber mallet and a soft piece of pine to push the end caps out of the tube.

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You can see the core is blown out

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:03:36 PM

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I used a utility knife to cut into the old packing, you can see the blown out parts

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Use a wire brush to clean the core

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:05:50 PM

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I wrapped the core with steel wool to prevent blowouts

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I read that wrapping steel wool around the core first prevents the new packing from getting blown out.

here is the fiberglass repack kit

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:09:48 PM

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the instruction said to use masking tape

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Pop Rivet the core back in

I lined up the holes and tapped the core back into the tube, I used some high temp RTV on the end caps to seal them up, I had to pop rivet them on from below cause the pins would fall into the can if I did them from above.

I hammered the rivet caps flat and then cleaned the pipe and polished the whole thing with mothers polish until it shined! I also removed the headers and cleaned it up with a wire cup on my electric polisher. Painted the headers with 1200 degree black ceramic paint. Sealed up the connectors and put in new gaskets.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:13:50 PM

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I plan to repack my Kirker can some time soon, and I came across this.
Hope this would help others, as it would me.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:16:19 PM

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Nice write up -- even if it is stolen

We'll have a DIY type mod forum soon and this'll be in it.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 7/28/2005 11:43:05 PM

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Man, that would be great. I cant wait to see what other members have to offer.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 8/3/2005 2:36:02 PM

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for a welded muffler, you can take it apart and repack it, but you have to be a very skilled welder (if you want it to look good), and you have to have a good cutting tool.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 8/3/2005 5:15:02 PM

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I'll like to see someone do that.
That would be a very intesting article.

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 8/3/2005 8:02:59 PM

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here's another excellent write up from UPONONE.COM

http://www.uponone.com/viewhowtos37.php

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 8/3/2005 8:32:47 PM

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my muffler on my car has had the inside removed, on a fully welded muffler, but the guy who did the welding works with my dad and he is an Excellent welder, and he used a plasma cutter to get it apart

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RE: How to repack exhaust - 8/18/2005 6:09:33 PM

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