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10-03-2019, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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64 Galaxie Muffler explosion
Take a look at this one. Car was running great and starting off from a traffic light the engine stumbled, I naturally hit the gas and BAM!! the passenger side muffler blew apart at the front top seam. I just had the welded dual exhaust system installed this summer. It was the loudest noise I've heard and amazed the blast didn't cause someone to have an accident.
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10-03-2019, 10:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie Muffler explosion
Same thing happened to me. Was aftermarket electronic ignition failing. I swear car raised up a foot. 1st instinct is always pump the gas and loads up the muffler.
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10-04-2019, 01:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie Muffler explosion
No wonder you got a shock? That is incredible damage. |
10-04-2019, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie Muffler explosion
Gasoline can be pretty destructive if the fuel air mix is just right. A bad exhaust valve can also cause an after fire. It's usually an intermittent ignition problem though. You can get a lot of cars to after fire by turning the ignition switch off and back on quickly. The unburned fuel/air mix has no where else to go.
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10-04-2019, 09:58 AM | #5 |
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Re: 64 Galaxie Muffler explosion
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