Exhaust Fumes

[Bob Bidonde]

I installed the Aries black steel muffler in my Victoria, and I had two issues to overcome. First, the original tail pipe clamp was too small in diameter to fit the Aries pipe. I used a pipe expander to enlarge the clamp so that it fit loosely on the Aries pipe. Second I put a copper seal in the pipe to manifold joint, but the added thickness would not allow the clamp to fit properly. I discarded the seal and put the clamp on as it was originally (authentically).
Today I will be test driving the Victoria to leak check the exhaust system.

By the way, I attached the stickers that come on the Aries muffler. I should have heeded the sticker regarding the seal right off. It took my 81-year-old body a day and a half to install the Aries muffler while working in the 80F+ hot sun on my blacktop driveway. I am prone to sun stroke & dehydration, so I worked in 15 to 20 minute intervals and sat down for the same amount of time in between. I put Doo Wop tunes on to set an enjoyable mood in the garage and I drank lots of berry flavored water.