I just replaced the muffler on my new 73 vertable. The connection to the heater boxes is not the greatest. Two one inch or so clamp bands complete the connection. I still have some gaps there. Doe's anyone have a good solution make a good seal? Thanks!
Muffler to Heater Box Cnnection.
Oct 10, 2005
3 Replies
One of my bugs , someone has used fire proof rope/cord sort of stuff. Like you get on cast iron log burner/stove doors etc. It seems to do the trick.
A more crude way is to use exhaust paste, but that causes problems later on if you want to take it apart again.
You could consider exaust wrap or cut up a fire blanket.
Rich
I weld flanges on both pipe ends there which then accept a standard exhaust gasket. Zero leaks, easy to take apart. I can do that without taking anything out of the car, just did that the other day on a customer car in an hour, taking my time. (I don't charge by the hour)
Jan
Wrap the connections with thin shim stock and put a hose clamp on each end. I did mine that way after reading a post here by Bob Hoover and it made a big difference in the heater airflow.
Some pictures here:
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hth
-- Scott
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